Far less fun though! I regularly spend at least as much if not more doing some project myself instead of buying an off-the-shelf solution. I do it because I enjoy it, can make it work exactly the way I want it to, and don't then suffer from potential vendor lock-in.
Compressed air sold in stores usually contains bitterants and skin-dyes and other chemicals to deter abuse by people seeking to use them for getting high. If you're worried about an animal's health, spraying it with those added chemicals might not be congruent with your initial anxiety.