Frequently Asked Questions
Things I Can Use As Toys For My Rabbit That I Might Have Lying Around?
I Have Been Thinking Of Getting My Rabbit Some Toys, But Then I Thought Maybe I Have Something To Use Here At Home. I’M Not Cheap, But I Live On The Countryside And Civilization (Aka Pet Store That Sells More Than Food), Is So, So Far Away.
Here are a few simple rabbit toy ideas...
Cardboard concrete forms for burrowing
Cardboard roll from paper towels or toilet paper
Untreated wicker baskets or boxes full of: shredded paper, junk mail, magazines, straw, or other organic materials for digging
Yellow Pages for shredding
Cat toys: Batta balls, and other cat toys that roll or can be tossed
Parrot toys that can be tossed, or hung from the top of the cage and chewed or hit
Baby toys: hard plastic (not teething) toys like rattles and keys, things that can be tossed
Children's or birds' mobiles for hitting
"Lazy cat lodge" (cardboard box with ramps and windows) to climb in and chew on. Also, kitty condos, tubes, tunnels, and trees
Nudge and roll toys like large rubber balls, empty Quaker Oat boxes and small tins
"Busy Bunny" toys
Plastic Rainbow slinkies
Toys with ramps and lookouts for climbing and viewing the world
Dried out pine cones
Jungle gym type toys from Toys R Us
A (straw) whisk broom
A hand towel for bunching and scooting
Untreated wood, twigs and logs that have been aged for at least 3 months. Aapple tree branches can be eaten fresh off the tree. Stay away from: cherry, peach, apricot, plum and redwood, which are all poisonous.
Untreated sea grass or maize mats from Pier One or Cost Plus
Things to jump up on (they like to be in high places)
Colorful, hard plastic caps from laundry detergent and softener bottles. They have great edges for picking up with their teeth, make a nice "ponk" sound when they collide, and the grip ridges molded into the plastic make a neat "rachety" sound when rabbits digs at the cap. The caps are nice for human-stacks-on-floor and bun-knocks-down kind of games. Note: Be sure not to choose caps from caustic material bottles (e.g.drain uncloggers, bathroom cleaner bottles) since a residue of the cleaner might remain no matter how much washing off you do.
If you don't have the everyday supplies i mentioned that you can find in your house, search online, to see if home supplies or store bought items are cheaper.
How Much Longer Is It Going To Take My Pine Tree To Grow Pine Cones?
Ive Had A Pine Tree Since It Was A Sappling, Which Was 11 Years Ago. It Still Hasnt Grown Pine Cones. I Looked On Wikepedia And It Said That It Only Takes 1.5-3 Years. Its About 3- 3 1/2 Inches In Diameter And About 10 Feet Tall. Why Isn'T It Growing Pine Cones? I Know Its A Pine Tree Because It Has Pine Needles And It Gets Enough Sun And Water.
There are many different types of pine trees which may produce cones at various ages.
Production of pine cones is a reproductive function. Because this tree is probably not growing in it's natural habitat, it may not be getting what it needs to reproduce. I don't know anything about the conditions of this tree growing, but it does sound like a very nice tree. I suggest you just enjoy the tree and let it produce cones when it is ready.
Horse Bedding???????
What Is The Best Bedding For Your Horse? How Much Does It Cost? And Could You Find A Site That Sells Bedding? Thanks
Simple shavings such as Cedar or Pine are best. I would suggest Pine because Cedar is more expensive and less available and pine is more absorbent. At Tractor supply, they sell Pine for about six dollars and Cedar for seven or eight. I usually use about 4-5 bags a month when I used to use Bagged shavings.
I now use shaving from a local wood working shop that gives away their shavings for free as long as i load them onto my truck myself. If you do this, however, you must be very careful about what type of shavings they put out. Black walnut shavings are VERY dangerous to horses! It causes laminitis. You must also watch out for dusty shavings as this can cause respiratory problems such as heaves.
If you have a pregnant mare and you are getting bedding for a foaling stall, straw would be best because the shavings can stick to the wet, newborn foal's nostrils and suffocate them.
But for a regular horse, I would used Pine shavings.
EDIT: you can also buy super-absorbent pelleted bedding to sprinkle on your stall if it gets damp easily and it can prolong the life of your shavings! This usually costs $8-10 at Tractor supply.
How Do I Make A Garden Path?
Can Anyone Give Me A Step By Step Guide On How To Do A Path Up My Garden How Deep To Dig Out To To What Materials Are Needed And What Concrete Mix Serious Answers Please
Are you sure you want concrete. It cracks because it's brittle and is most unforgiving. Consider bricks, flagstone, veneer rock, or even mulch/pine straw.
How Do You Overwinter A Angel Trumpet, Brugsmania In Zone 7?
While Visiting Relatives At Easter In Deep South Louisiana, I Was Given A Beautiful Angel Trumpet Plant That Was Growing Profusely Around Their Home. It Has Done Very Well All Summer, Here In Arkansas, Multiplying And Blooming Okay...Til Now, Mid October And I Have Tons Of Georgous Blooms! I Don'T Want To Lose This Plant(Tree?) I Have Heard That I Can Leave In The Ground Over Winter, But I Risk Disease And Root Rot. True? Could I Cut The Plant Back Almost To The Ground And Mulch Heavily? Or Should I Dig The Plant Up? It Is Very Large. Probably 5 Feet Tall With Many Spouts Underneath. Thanks For The Help.
Hi,
I grow brugmansia and you can see my website:
http://www.geocities.com/sunniescountryb...
You can cut the brug back to about 6" from the ground. Cut the trunks and hardwood cuttings into approximately 8-10" pieces. Strip the leaves off the cuttings. Dip each end in rootone; mark the top with a marker - 'T'. Let the ends heal for a day or two and put several into a pot with good a good mix. (I use Miracle Gro). Set the pots in a cool place, such as a basement. Keep barely moist until spring, at which time you can set outdoors (after the last frost). If you want to keep your brugs in pots, make sure they are rather large. These plants seem to grow much faster and almost know they have growing room. After they get established roots, keep them well watered. Outdoors, they will probably need to be watered every day. Remember, they also are heavy feeders. The first few times, feed them with a good 20-20-20 food. Afterwards, when they reach several feet tall (within 2-3 months), start feeding them with a super bloomer. You can use 15-30-15 or make sure the middle number is higher than the other two. This encourages big, beautiful blooms. If you plant them in the ground, the same water, feeding program applies. Do not put them in the direct sun as this discourages their blooming habits. Morning sun is ok.
You can leave the Mother plant in the ground or you can put it in a big pot inside for overwintering. If you choose to leave it outside, cover the top and surrounding area with at least 6" of pine straw. This will prevent it from freezing and in the spring, remove the straw, water well everyday until you see new growth. Then start your feeding program.
If you have further questions, please feel free to email me. The address is on my webpage.
Good Luck!
P.S. Most of my brugs are a minimum of 10' tall by the 4th month. Your plant will probably reach that height next summer, if you will make sure it gets enough plant food twice a week. You can't over feed a brug and also unless it stands in a ditch of water, it will not get root rot. Just don't overwater your cuttings this winter. Some people set them in a basement, let them go completely dormant with no water.
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