5 homemade cat toys

Cats love the game and it's understandable.This is an essential activity for their well-being , since it inhibits acute and chronic stress.Cats begin to play around two weeks of age, first to hunt shadows, thus learning to coordinate.

Behaviors of game are very important for a cat, especially if he lives alone (without the presence of other cats).The owner must stimulate this behavior so essential, always through toys, and avoiding hands.

In this article of ExpertAnimal we have compiled several crafts from our YouTube channel: 5 jug Homemade toys for cats-Easy, cheap and recycled .If you are looking for cheap DIY options you have come to the right place!

1.Toy and DIY cat food dispenser

The first toy we propose is a food dispenser, commercially known as kong.It is a toy that stimulates your intelligence and physical activity and is especially positive for cats with anxiety or stress.do it on our YouTube video about 3 toys for homemade cats or follow the instructions:

Materials

Bottle
Pen
Cuter
Sandpaper
Prizes or cat food

As an extra we can add newspaper or colored paper to decorate, feathers, toys, a rattle...All the options are valid!

Steps to follow

Draw small round or square ones in the plastic bottle.Cut out the cuter with marks made.Choose the edges that have been trimmed to prevent the cat from harming.Decorate to your liking.Fill it with food and invite your cat to play. 5 homemade cat toys

2.Recycled cat bed

Cats are animals with a hunting instinct very developed, so they usually like this type of toys especially.Discover our YouTube video on 3 toys for homemade cats.

Materials

Scissors
Plastic straws or gray hair
Adhesive tape
Cola or liquid silicone
Rope or laces
Fabric or plastic bag

To finish the toy you can add small stuffed animals , chenille shapes (also known as pipe cleaners), wool balls , etc.You can also improve the finish with decorative adhesive tape.

Steps to follow

Prepare with the cloth or the plastic bag several strips of the same size and fold them on themselves.Cut them vertically without reaching the end that joins them.Fold the top part and fix it with the adhesive tape, in this way you will get a little "jellyfish." Tie the jellyfish with a rope or rdones, make sure that it is well secured! Finally, you must join the rope with the straw or the plastic rod.Then you can add everything you want to complete your fishing rod. 5 homemade cat toys

3.DIY cat scraper

There are many types of scrapers for cats , but the one we will mention below is especially easy to do, in addition to that it requires very few materials.You can see our video in YouTube on how to make a homemade scraper for cats.

Materials

Cola or liquid silicone
Carton
Adhesive tape
Cork (optional)

Steps to follow

Cut several pieces of cardboard that always have the same width, for example, 10 centimeters You must respect this measure so that it is at the same height.Begin to roll the cardboard strips on themselves and use the glue to fix it.When you finish using a strip, before putting the next one, use the adhesive tape chosen for that does not disassemble.Continue enlarging the scraper until you reach the desired size.Fix the final section with glue to prevent it from opening.Finally, you can decorate it with paint or like us, with c orcho.You choose! 5 homemade cat toys

4.Carton box for cats

The box of cardboard is, without a doubt, one of the crafts that you can do at home more customizable.You can see our video on YouTube on how to make a cardboard house for DIY cats.

Materials

Glue or liquid silicone
Pen
Ruler
Cardboard box
Paint (optional)

Steps to follow

Cut out the tabs on the cardboard box on the base so that they are not uncomfortable for your cat, then glue with glue that stays together.Cut 5 centimeters on each upper side of the box, with the intention of making all the upper lashes longer.Use a folded cardboard "V" to shape the "roof" and help stick the two side tabs.Then, with the help of the pen, mark on the front and back tabs the shape of the house, cut and paste.Then, you can add windows, paint, decoration and even a cushion inside the box.options are unlimited! 5 homemade cat toys

5.Homemade cat ball DIY

To finish we will show you how to make a cat ball with very few materials and that will also help you to file a few naturally.Find out how to do it in our YouTube video about 3 toys for homemade cats.

Materials

Newspaper
Glue or liquid silicone
Adhesive tape
Esparto rope
Rattlesnake (optional)
Feathers (optional)

Steps to follow

Crumple a ball of newspaper to form a ball.Before lining the ball, add the colored pens (optional).Wrap the ball with adhesive tape, this way it will be well fixed.Finally, surround the ball with the esparto rope while you glue it with a tail. 5 homemade cat toys

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