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How to Make a Tunnel in an Aquarium for Lizards

How to Make a Tunnel in an Aquarium for Lizards

Lizards love to hide in tunnels in their aquarium, especially when they are sleeping or scared. Adding fixtures like tunnels to your lizards' aquarium can make them more interesting to watch as well. You can easily add tunnels with very little expense...

How to Make a Dog Cart

How to Make a Dog Cart

Dog carts are easy to use and fun to make. Civilizations have used them for centuries, and this article tells you how to adapt an American trademark to make a cart that can be pulled by any four-legged friend. Large dogs can pull children and supplies in...

Easy to Make Dog Agility Equipment

Easy to Make Dog Agility Equipment

Dog agility training involves working the animal through a course made of jumps, tunnels, ladders and other obstacles. In competition, the event is judged on the dog completing all the obstacles without faults. The fastest time is used to determine a...

How to Build Your Own Sump Tank for an Aquarium

How to Build Your Own Sump Tank for an Aquarium

A sump can be beneficial to any aquarium-- freshwater, saltwater or reef. The added water volume helps stabilize pH,dilutes nitrites and nitrates and also adds water surface for oxygenation. A sump is also a good way to hide equipment such as protein...

How to Make a Bird Perch With PVC Pipe

How to Make a Bird Perch With PVC Pipe

Birds are among the most popular pets in America and live in homes across the country. They make friendly additions to any household and can live long, healthy, happy lives if given the right care. One of the most important pieces no bird cage should be...

How to Make a Homemade Dog Wheelchair

How to Make a Homemade Dog Wheelchair

Perhaps you have a beloved pet, but the pet can't walk anymore and needs help. Purchasing a ready-made dog wheelchair is quite expensive, but you can make your own for as little as $15. PVC pipe is an excellent idea for pet wheelchairs, as it is...

How to Heat an Outdoor Cat Box

How to Heat an Outdoor Cat Box

Cat houses come in all types, as do cat-house heating options. Most are pretty easy to set up, just so long as your cat house has access to electricity.

How to Build a Parrot Play Stand

How to Build a Parrot Play Stand

Parrots are active, intelligent creatures that are quickly becoming popular in the pet market. Like children, parrots need time to get out of their normal environments and play. This can be achieved by setting up a play stand or play gym in a bird safe...

How to Build Dog Agility Obstacles

How to Build Dog Agility Obstacles

Dog agility is a popular sport which challenges dogs to complete an obstacle course with the help of their handler. As the dog maneuvers through the course, he must pass over, under, through or around a variety of obstacles. When the dog is competing...

How to Remove a PVC Plastic Smell From a Toy

How to Remove a PVC Plastic Smell From a Toy

Many children's toys are made of the same material used for car dashboards and shower curtains: polyvinyl chloride or PVC. PVC gives off a characteristic smell due to the toxic chemicals that are used as part of its creation process. This smell is...

How to Make a PVC Pipe Flag Holder

How to Make a PVC Pipe Flag Holder

PVC may be the easiest and lightest material you can use to make a flag holder. It won't rust or decay, and it can be painted in any color you choose. A PVC pipe flag holder is also versatile enough to hang all types and sizes of flags. These plans are...

How to Make a Fireworm Trap

How to Make a Fireworm Trap

Fireworms are segmented marine worms that look a bit like colorful centipedes. They are extremely aggressive, predatory carnivores that feed on anemones, soft and hard corals, mollusks and small crustaceans. In other words, if fireworms have infested...

How to Build an Aviary With PVC Pipe

How to Build an Aviary With PVC Pipe

You can build a small aviary with PVC pipe for your bird. This project is simple but sophisticated and will save you money by giving you more space for your dollar. You can upscale this project to accommodate a larger number of birds. The parts for this...

How to Build Pipe Feeders for Deer

How to Build Pipe Feeders for Deer

Placing a deer feeder in your backyard or anywhere on your property is a great way to attract local deer and feed them through rough winters. Pipe feeders for deer can be made from PVC pipe, which can withstand the elements as well as the nibbling of any...

Homemade Agility Courses

Homemade Agility Courses

Any breed of dog can be trained for agility courses, and trainers of any experience can have fun doing it. Agility training can be done professionally, or in the comfort of your own yard. Creating your own agility obstacles can be a creative and cost...

How to Stop an Aquarium Refugium From Overflowing

How to Stop an Aquarium Refugium From Overflowing

A refugium is a small fish tank that is attached to the main fish tank. Such add-ons are typically used to house delicate aquatic species, such as baby fish or shrimp, that would be chased or eaten in the larger tank. A refugium shares its water with the...

How to Build a Macaw Flight Cage

How to Build a Macaw Flight Cage

For large birds like macaws, it's important to have adequate living and flying space. A birdcage or fly cage should give birds room to live, play and exercise. The term "flight cage" is often used to describe large, outdoor bird cages. As tropical birds...

How to Make a Gravity Deer Feeder

How to Make a Gravity Deer Feeder

Some people use deer feeders as bait for hunting, and many nature enthusiasts just use them to attract wildlife to look at. If there are deer in your area that you're looking to attract, a simple homemade gravity feeder may be the way to go.

Homemade PVC Deer Feeders

Homemade PVC Deer Feeders

PVC deer feeders are the easiest type of feeder to build and set up, and a great way to attract any deer in the area. Whether you're using your deer feeder to attract deer for hunting (where it's legal) or just to catch a glimpse of the animals in the...

How to Make a Homemade Cat Jungle Gym

How to Make a Homemade Cat Jungle Gym

Just because the economy is bad doesn't mean our feline friends need to suffer. To keep your cat entertained without spending hundreds of dollars on a cat tree or cat jungle gym, head to the local hardware store for a few inexpensive items to make one...

How to Keep Squirrels Out of the Bird Feeder?

How to Keep Squirrels Out of the Bird Feeder?

Squirrels may seem like cute nut-loving critters, but they are the bane of bird lovers everywhere. They can easily raid a bird feeder, leaving no seeds for feathered friends. Hanging the bird feeders from narrow wire does little good as squirrels can...

How to Get Rid of Squirrels at the Bird Feeder

How to Get Rid of Squirrels at the Bird Feeder

Squirrels are adorable critters, but when it comes to bird feeders, they can be colossal pests. They gobble up the feed far more quickly than the birds do, while scaring off all but the most tenacious birds in the process. Furthermore, they are extremely...

Homemade Hunting Inventions

Homemade Hunting Inventions

Hunters naturally come up with different types of inventions to help catch their prey. These inventions range from feeders for the animals to different types of cover for the hunter. Homemade inventions are usually created under specific circumstances...

How to Build a Flirt Pole

How to Build a Flirt Pole

Flirt poles, which are cheap and easy to build, create great exercise and fun for both you and your dog. The idea behind a flirt pole is to get your pet to chase the toy on the end, even to jump up to grab it. This project makes a flirt pole for a large...

Tips About Deer Feeders

Tips About Deer Feeders

You can use a deer feeder during harsh weather when food may be scarce, to observe deer, or to ensure that deer remain in a particular area. If you are planning to install a deer feeder, you can choose from commercial or homemade models. Your choice of...

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