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Apr 14 2010

Outdoor Cat Enclosures Plans – Choices Abound When Constructing Your Cat’s Dream Home!

Published by lomboz under Articles

Constructing a cat house is totally different than constructing a canine house in that cats are most typically indoors & additionally want the skill to leap, sharpen their claws & be agile. Listed here are some design choices and issues to contemplate when selecting your outdoor cat enclosures plans.

There are numerous pre-fab cat houses available on the market however they’re costly & might not match your tastes. Your cat could have comparable emotions. (All of us know that cats should not pets, they only conform to tolerate you in change for meals & heat lodging). These are most likely the explanations you’re constructing yours your self.

There are three basic designs obtainable relating to outdoor cat enclosures plans. One is the normal canine house sort, the second is the cat tree sort, & the third is a kitty rental made out of carpet tubing or molds for concrete pillars. If you might be very formidable, you’ll be able to mix parts from all three designs!

A lot of the supplies required to construct your personal house from a set of outdoor cat enclosures plans are very cheap & the finish end result can be superior to something you purchase on the pet retailer. As well as, you’ll have the satisfaction of understanding you probably did it your self.

Practically each set of cat house plans you may get would require carpeting. You need to give you the option to save lots of money by asking your native carpet seller for his or her carpet remainders. Might instances they are going to simply toss them out within the dumpster. You may additionally buy plywood remainders very cheaply in this fashion at Lowes or Residence Depot. You may additionally get the cores from rolls of carpet, in all probability without cost, to make use of in your cat tree houses. One other cheap choice whenever you want a bigger diameter tube is a concrete pouring type for pillars.

When inserting carpet on a sq. or rectangular piece of plywood, lower it so there may be about 5 inches of additional size on every facet of the plywood. Place the carpet carpet aspect down, & heart the plywood on the carpet. Hint the plywood with a marker, & then tack the down the carpet to the centered plywood with a staple gun. Now take a utility knife & minimize a sq. part out of every nook of the carpet. now you can fold the carpet beneath & tack it snugly to the underside, a lot like you’d wrap a Christmas current.

The concrete tubes & carpet roll cores could be used complete. Or the bigger tubes may be minimize into three equal sections to create curved perches. The curved items would require a little extra creativity to cowl in carpet, however it will probably be done.

Plywood rounds could be used to create a number of tales inside a concrete tube. You possibly can minimize a part out of the spherical to permit the cat entry & use plywood ramps to join the ranges.

Lastly, you might need to make use of some sisal or jute rope on among the spherical surfaces to provide kitty a spot to sharpen claws. Including cat toys positioned on strings to strategic locations will hold kitty lively & energetic.

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May 14 2009

Pet Rock Pals

Published by linkrep under Articles

Pet Rocks® will be having a scavenger hunt in the Central Park Zoo, in New York City, on Saturday, May 9, from 12:00pm – 2:00 pm. This is for children ages three and older. There will be several Broadway celebrities attending the event. Pet Rock® characters will be scattered throughout the area for the kids to find. The characters come in different shapes, colors, and forms, and every one of them has it’s own personality and name.
Some of these characters will be rare, and only sold on the official Pet Rocks® website. In the fall, 24 more characters will be introduced. They will be sold in major toy stores nationwide. To find out more about these Pet Rocks® visit the official Facebook page. Search for the words “I-Star Pet Rocks”.

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Jan 31 2009

Train Your Dog Well

Published by JackLJones under Articles

Many families take a lot of joy out of having a pet. Dogs are often viewed as the ideal pet because you can interact so much with them. You can teach a dog tricks, take it for a walk, and it will always be a loyal companion. Some dogs like to test their owner’s patience by acting out. This may be in the form of barking non-stop, biting things around the house, or digging holes in the back yard. No pet owner wants to have to deal with bad dog behaviors like this. It’s not only frustrating, but it’s time consuming as well, if you don’t know how to effectively correct the problem.

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Jan 29 2009

Does your Dog have a Food Allergy?

Published by JackLJones under Articles

Your pet dog is a unique companion that requires your love and attention. When your dog is suffering from any ailment or condition, you’re also suffering. Sometimes, it’s difficult to find out what causes such ailments, and many vets claim that it has something to do with food allergies. Around 10% of dog allergies are due to food.

Allergies related to foods can be very alarming to the owner. If you frequently see your dog excessively scratching and itching, then your pet might have an allergy to food.  To find out more about the care of a pet with allergies, check out this site.

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Dec 29 2008

Interesting Facts about the African Gray Parrot

Published by jaskilgore under Articles

Native to west and central Africa, they are a sociable group of birds who live in large flocks in the wild. The African gray parrot is also unusual in that they mate for life.  


The African Gray Parrot is quite affectionate in nature and is one of the most talkative, sensitive and intelligent of parrots. They can acquire a vocabulary of hundreds of words, as well as some very distinctive and expressive sounds. The average lifespan of a domesticated African gray parrot is about 50 years! As with many birds, they can be snappish if feeling miffed, so the African gray parrot may not suit a situation where young children might be bit.


There are two types of African gray parrots, the Congo, which grows up to about 16 inches long, and his smaller cousin, the Timneh, which is just a bit smaller. You can tell the difference between the birds by looking at the beak. The smaller Timneh has an almost beige colored beak, while the Congo’s beak is black. Both have gray feathers and red-tipped tails.

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Dec 25 2008

Curb your Pet Shedding

Published by jaskilgore under Articles

Lets face it. You love your pets, and they give so much love back to you, but when pet shedding season starts, with hair left on every available surface of your house, it can drive you to distraction. If youíve got allergies to pet hair, youíre done for, unless you can find a solution that keeps you and your pets happy.


Your furry friends, especially dogs, build up a substantial amount of extra fur to keep them warm through the cold months. Probably the worst case scenario involves long-haired dogs who spend a lot of time outdoors with indoor access as well. When spring rolls around, that dog starts dropping hair like thereís no tomorrow. Pet Shedding season is upon you, and everything in your house. 

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