{"id":1637,"date":"2016-06-27T17:05:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T21:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2021-06-07T17:54:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T21:54:56","slug":"diy-pet-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/diy-pet-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Our Favorite DIY Pet Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OVRS_iStock_22779559_LARGE-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Playful Cat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Do you bring a new dog toy home from the store just to have it destroyed in a matter of hours or days by your exuberant pup? Does your energetic \u00a0kitty shred every toy you buy? Or, worse yet, shun the expensive store bought toys in favor of your favorite slippers or the corner of your new chair?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a seasoned crafter or don\u2019t consider yourself to be the crafty type, our list of fun, economical, and Earth-friendly DIY pet toys is sure to please your furry friend, without taxing your budget or your patience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>DIY Pet Toys Made Simple<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better way to save the Earth, and your pocket book, than by whipping up a new toy for your pet out of items you already have lying around the home?<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woof:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have an old tennis ball or empty water bottle, a shirt or dish towel that you no longer need, and an energetic dog? If so, this DIY <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rover.com\/blog\/easy-diy-dog-toy-water-bottle-crunch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water bottle dog toy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might be just the thing for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of balls, try this extremely affordable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecozycondo.blogspot.ca\/2012\/05\/cheap-dog-toy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ball toy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using only a tennis ball and an old sock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the price of some rope and a couple of sweet potatoes, you can put together a healthy and fun <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Indestructible-Dog-Toy\/?ALLSTEPS\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">activity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep your dog busy while you\u2019re out of the house.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing could be simpler than repurposing an old towel into a sturdy, and washable, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tug toy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no sense in purchasing an expensive food puzzle for your dog when you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=pZl9JxFh0s4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for free using a plastic container and some treats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle those old Amazon boxes into these adorable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Practically-Free-Cat-Toy-Cardboard-Mouse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard mice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Because they\u2019re so easy to make, you (probably) won\u2019t mind if kitty destroys one in minutes. Just throw together another one!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What cat doesn\u2019t love a good feather chase? Forget wasting money on store-bought feather chasers, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/264923\/feather-cat-toy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make your own<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a little bit of felt and leftover holiday jingle bells.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you don\u2019t have a cardboard toilet paper tube or cork at the moment, chances are you will soon. Check out these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6151\/diy-cat-toys-20-fun-and-easy-toys-for-your-c\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 DIY cat toys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0you can make at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a rare feline who doesn\u2019t enjoy the smell and taste of catnip. Treat your cat to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trendhunter.com\/trends\/yarn-ball-catnip\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yarn ball catnip toy,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perfect for whiling away a rainy afternoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This toy is so easy it\u2019s silly: simply wad up a piece of paper (bills work great for this), get kitty\u2019s attention, and toss the wadded up paper down the hallway. Free and easy fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to food, water and snuggles, your pet needs plenty of exercise, play and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/snooze-fest-stimulation-for-a-bored-pet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental stimulation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Oakland Veterinary Referral Services hopes these easy DIY pet toys get you off to a great start!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you bring a new dog toy home from the store just to have it destroyed in a matter of hours or days by your exuberant pup? Does your energetic \u00a0kitty shred every toy you buy? 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