Enrichment Clothesline for Dogs, Rabbits, and Guinea Pigs

This awesome enrichment can be used with dogs (kibble), like our example, or with rabbits/guinea pigs (veggies and hay).

Note: String can be a choking and strangling hazard for animals. Always supervise your animals when they are using this enrichment clothesline.

Materials needed:

• Cardboard rolls
• String/twine
• Scrap fabric
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut small strips of fabric that when rolled, will fit snug (but not too tight) into the cardboard roll.
2. Cut a long piece of string/twine.
3. Poke two small holes in the top of the cardboard roll on opposite sides. Make sure they are big enough for the string/twine to go through. Repeat this step for all of the cardboard rolls.
4. Next, thread the string/twine through the holes, securing a knot on each side so that they stay in place.
5. Repeat step 4 until your clothesline is full.
6. This next step depends on the animal that you’re making the clothesline for:
   a. Your animals at home – Dogs: you can roll their biscuits in the fabric material and then stuff the pieces into the cardboard roll, with a little sticking out of the bottom. Rabbits/guinea pigs: you can stuff the cardboard roll with hay and/or their favourite veggies (not using the material). When done, hang it in a safe place for your animal to use!
   b. SPCA animals – please do not include any food as SPCA staff will stuff the clothesline with either kibble or hay and veggies.

Go Back Download Instructions