DIY Pet Shelf

It's August! Can you belive how fast this year has gone by? Any way if your like me and have found it hard to find a decent shelf for your pets cage or hate those expensive, flimsy plastic ones then i have a solution. . .

You will need;

PVA wood glue

4 childrens playing blocks of the same height and size.

1 wooden chopping board (untreated)

Before starting this will need several hours to dry so i always do things like this before bed and let them dry overnight. 

Add some glue to each brick and space evenly on each corner. Remember the glue will dry clear white and you won't see any excess. You can always wipe away the glue from the edges with a clothe. 

 Put a weight onto the bricks to make sure they dry firmly to the chopping board. I used a book as it fit perfectly.

I would then allow a further day for the shelf to fully dry. Your then left with a lovely shelf for your hamster, gerbil, mouse or similar pet. I have never had problems with wood glue if your rodent does chew it they will normally avoid the glue. This is what i have found to be the case with all my pets.

Here is what you will be left with!