Category: Pets
Artist 3D Prints New Glass City-Shaped Shells For Hermit Crabs to Live in
Aki Inomata, a Japanese artist, read about the types of prosthetics for being 3D printed for dogs, ducks, and people, and wondered about creating shells for her hermit crabs. Inomata used a CT Scanner to get a high quality scan of a shell interior used prior by a hermit crab. This data was used to…
Read MoreButtercup, the Duck
Buttercup, a duck living at Feathered Angels Waterfowl Sanctuary, was hatched with his left foot turned backwards. His leg was amputated and a new leg was designed and printed for him. Buttercup has a Facebook Journal where you can read more about his journey.
Read MoreCustom 3D Printed Cart Helps Dog Scoot Around
A Chihuahua named TurboRoo in Indianapolis was born without any front legs. The breeder gave him to a local vet clinic. The clinic began a successful fundraising campaign which drew the attention of Mark Deadrick. Deadrick, a mechanical engineer and president of 3dyn, designed a solution for TurboRoo. Read the full story of TurboRoo and see how…
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