Walnut Treat Hanger For Small Animals
I originally came up with this idea after seeing a similar product made with coconut shells on the Little Pet Warehouse website. http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/chinchilla-coco-hanging-p-4898.html
At £5 it's not the worse price in the world but why bother buying one when you can make something similar out of recycled materials!
What You Need:
Whole Walnuts
Wool or Thick Thread
A Washer or Wooden Bead
A Wire Hair Pin
A Nail
A Hammer
- Using the nail find the weakest point in the join of the walnut shell and force the nail in. Wiggle it slightly until the shell cracks down the middle.
- Remove the walnut from inside (don't worry if you don't like walnuts because they make great treats for hamsters, mice and gerbils!)
- Once you have enough shell halves (10-15 is usually enough) take the nail again and hammer it through the side of the shells to create a small hole. Do this with all the shells.
- Tie the washer or bead to the end of the wool - this will stop the shells sliding off.
- Thread the shells onto the wool, the first shell should be inside facing down so it covers the washer or bead. The other shells should all face with their inside upwards. Do this until the wool is nearly full.
- Tie a loop in the top of the wool so you can hang it up. You can use a hair pin bent into an 'S' shape to attach it to the top of the cage.
- Fill the walnut halves with treats!
Your small animal will love finding the treats hidden inside it, not only that but it makes a terrific climbing and chewing toy that even Gerbils won't destroy right away!
Have fun with making the Walnut Treat Hanger and don't forget to share your finished designs on our Facebook Page! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bobtailanimalrescue/
See you soon!
Erin xx
At £5 it's not the worse price in the world but why bother buying one when you can make something similar out of recycled materials!
What You Need:
Whole Walnuts
Wool or Thick Thread
A Washer or Wooden Bead
A Wire Hair Pin
A Nail
A Hammer
- Using the nail find the weakest point in the join of the walnut shell and force the nail in. Wiggle it slightly until the shell cracks down the middle.
- Remove the walnut from inside (don't worry if you don't like walnuts because they make great treats for hamsters, mice and gerbils!)
- Once you have enough shell halves (10-15 is usually enough) take the nail again and hammer it through the side of the shells to create a small hole. Do this with all the shells.
- Tie the washer or bead to the end of the wool - this will stop the shells sliding off.
- Thread the shells onto the wool, the first shell should be inside facing down so it covers the washer or bead. The other shells should all face with their inside upwards. Do this until the wool is nearly full.
- Tie a loop in the top of the wool so you can hang it up. You can use a hair pin bent into an 'S' shape to attach it to the top of the cage.
- Fill the walnut halves with treats!
Your small animal will love finding the treats hidden inside it, not only that but it makes a terrific climbing and chewing toy that even Gerbils won't destroy right away!
Have fun with making the Walnut Treat Hanger and don't forget to share your finished designs on our Facebook Page! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bobtailanimalrescue/
See you soon!
Erin xx
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