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Post by Jeannine on Nov 4, 2009 18:07:15 GMT
With the best interest of pigs and pocketbooks there are many things you can use around your house for entertaining pigs on a budget!
Please add your comments and ideas!
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Post by Jeannine on Nov 4, 2009 18:08:16 GMT
I may be a bit of a pack rat, but I know things that don’t seem to be needed can end up very useful! - Toilet Paper Tubes/Rolls – cut open down the middle can be stuffed with hay
- Packing Tubes/Rolls – ask a store that sells carpet if they have any leftover cardboard tubes
- Jeans Leg – when you get a hole in the knee of your jeans, cut off the leg for your pigs to play in, plus its washable!
- sew up one end and make a snuggle sack
- leave it long for an exploration tunnel
 Reese will need to thank my boyfriend for the use of his jeans leg...ironic that he is allergic to animals. |
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Post by Pigjes on Nov 4, 2009 18:56:14 GMT
Lok at my signature, at my homepage. On there, there is a link to cage themes. You will see plenty of ideas either to buy or to make yourself to entertain the pigs.
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Post by 3piggles on Nov 4, 2009 20:13:24 GMT
I would never have thought of jeans legs, but since Reese makes such a good spokespig for that product, I may have to cut the legs off all of hubs jeans and make snuggle bags, lol. Great idea!!!
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Post by hollie on Nov 5, 2009 3:11:54 GMT
Cute picture. I would never have thought of jeans leg either. My daughter is constantly cutting up her pants into shorts, oy vey, and now maybe i have a use for the scraps.
Question about paper? I hear that they love to play with balled up paper. Is there any concern about them eating the paper?
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Post by Pigjes on Nov 5, 2009 11:55:16 GMT
The paper should be ink free if it doesn't come from th US. US ink is safe, it's soya based.
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Post by Jeannine on Dec 14, 2009 17:00:23 GMT
Make a hammock out of a washcloth and some ribbon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2009 17:31:49 GMT
my piggies like to play in old pillow cases that i make into little snuggly sacks
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Post by bugbug on Dec 15, 2009 1:20:21 GMT
String ribbon across the cage and string pieces of lettuce, celery, etc. on it- they have fun pulling the veggies off.
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Post by anaira on Dec 15, 2009 2:34:03 GMT
I have kebabs for my lot. Mine don't actually use them a lot.   |
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Post by piggynumnums on Dec 15, 2009 9:30:16 GMT
Anything that my boys gets hold of, will nibble it! Tissues, plastic, anything! They also like to shred stuff. My boys are quite destructive! Ah I have to go. I will continue this when I get back!
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Post by Pigjes on Dec 15, 2009 9:36:25 GMT
I span a cord across the cage with veggies on sometimes.
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Post by Jeannine on Dec 15, 2009 19:27:40 GMT
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Post by 3piggles on Dec 15, 2009 21:34:52 GMT
Ooh, great directions, and I just bought a pack of eyelets to hang something else, and have extras.  |
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Post by misspiggy on Dec 16, 2009 2:13:19 GMT
ahhhh cool THANKS!!! |
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Post by gogoplant2 on Dec 16, 2009 2:18:59 GMT
Cardboard boxes are a favorite here. Just cut some piggies sized holes and they're good to go. Also towel piles are fun for them to burrow in.
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Post by Meli on Dec 16, 2009 8:32:55 GMT
cool, absolutely got to try that. Any ideas on making the holes, though?
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Post by Pigjes on Dec 16, 2009 9:45:10 GMT
I just cut an arch with scissors.
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Post by piggynumnums on Dec 16, 2009 12:14:06 GMT
Anything that my boys gets hold of, will nibble it! Tissues, plastic, anything! They also like to shred stuff. My boys are quite destructive! Ah I have to go. I will continue this when I get back! I've returned, like 24 hours later, but I still returned! ;D My Spencer loves his wooden bridge, he runs up and down off it, gets under it, uses it to climb other things. I think Spencer has the athletic streak Neo never had! Neo's favourite is the barn, a wooden basket we cut a door in. He is so funny with it. All three of the boys have a little funny obsesion with the piggie potty, sleep in it, and hide and generally stuff around!  Cool hammock, I'll find an old spare face washer and string it up. Though for Neo I will have to use an extra strong one, though I am pleased to announce, that Neo's diet is working, he has lost a little weight!  Keep the ideas coming, I have three boys to entertain these holidays! |
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Post by Pigjes on Dec 16, 2009 12:34:51 GMT
I still think a maze is something they enjoy the most. Building it with cardboard boxes can be fun. I have two mazes: one from waffle blocks and one from cutting boards.
Besides that, I have a feeding egg, that keeps them busy all day. Best toy I even bought. Only available in Europe so far, but food balls are available everywhere as far as I know. They have to work to get a treat out and they love it!
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