Adventures with Astrid...and Her Bladder

While going through some of Astrid's photos from her walks, I found quite a trend.

Apparently, Astrid has the farthest thing from a shy bladder.

It seemed like every time I pulled out the camera, at least one of the shots I got was her urinating on nature. And these are honestly just a couple of the photos like this that I found. I could easily make another compilation post just like this one.

Of course, after marking her territory all over the neighborhood, she also had to do her wild dance that involves kicking dirt and grass everywhere and then running around like the chaotic gal she is.

Astrid hopes your Wednesday is just as fun as hers!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Today's flashback was a quick one I scribbled up a couple years ago when I suddenly had this image pop into my head. Now I really want to re-create it. I'll get on that.

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Tip of the Day

We've been offering some pet parenting hacks, including ways to save money or space while also having a happy furbaby. Today's tip is another plain and simple one, and that's to consider making your own toys for your cats, or even your pups. For example, if you have an old shirt you no longer intend to wear, you can cut it up and use the cloth to create simple knot toys for your cat. If you have some catnip on hand, you can even include some of that in the knot itself, or let the toy soak up some catnip in a sealed bag prior to gifting it to your cat. You can also use old clothes to make knotted or braided toys for a dog, as long as the dog is not know to eat such items. Even a lone or unwanted sock could be used as a toy, such as simply by rolling it into a ball that a cat or dog could bat around or chase.

You could even try your hand at making an interactive toy for your kitty, or even your pup. One such idea is to take a Tupperware container, cut roughly golf ball-sized holes in its lid, put some of your kitty's toys or treats in the container, put the lid on, and let your kitty use the holes to have fun trying to access their goodies. Then again, a cardboard box might work just as well for this DIY interactive cat toy. Interactive toys such as this can be great for a cat or dog's physical as well as mental health, especially if they are spending extra time closed up indoors due to the weather. It's even better when you can save money by creating such toys yourself.

The options for making your own cat toys, or even dog toys, are endless. You can even take cardboard boxes to make a cheap castle for your kitty! So, if you're looking to save some money, or if you want to find a use for safe yet unused items such as clothing, then consider how they might be used to create something fun for your furbaby. If you want further ideas, there are an astonishing number of ideas online, so look into all of your options if you wish to! Of course, always make your furbaby's health and happiness your highest priority, and do not create any toys that might put them at risk.