Pet Gadgets
We humans like our gadgets but we shouldn’t let are 4 legged (or finned) friends miss out. This section of coolest gadgets is designated for gadgets specially for pets.
Glofish – Patented Easy to Care for Fun
Last Christmas I was searching for that special gift for my daughter and I was looking for something that would be a little more magical than your average wind up toy, or board game. Of course she wanted a puppy or a rat. I tried to find a compromise and I think I found something pretty cool, while its not a rat, it is quite beautiful to behold and easy to care for. We set it up this weekend.
Welcome Glofish, really amazing fish originally bred to help scientists detect environmental pollutants( that add vibrant color and excitement to your tank.) These little fish are flourescent and seem to retain the light, or glow. When coupled with a special blacklight aquarium, the effect is nothing short of psychadelic. While they are as easy to care for as regular fish, there isnt anyone who hasnt seen the tank and been mesmerized. Continue reading » Glofish – Patented Easy to Care for Fun
Illuminating Pet Leash
Man’s best friend cannot stay cooped up in a playpen or crate all day long, taking toilet breaks and getting fed in between. No sir, in order to have a happy and healthy dog, it needs exercise – just like you. And until you are able to command the dog’s full attention, it is recommended to walk your pooch with a leash. Some of us prefer those constant-length leashes, while others might want to use a retractable pet leash as it allows a certain degree of exploratory freedom for Fido when given permission to go nuts with his nose on a grassy plain.
Of course, since not everyone has a job that has stable, 9-to-5 working hours, walking the dog might end up as an activity that has to be done when dusk falls, or even late at night. Doing so can not only be dangerous for your dog, but for you as well, since you might actually end up being mugged or worse (touch wood here!), especially when you do not carry any light source with you. Hence, the $39.95 Illuminating Pet Leash that says it all – the flashlight unit is mounted to the top of the leash handle, sporting 9 powerful LED. A built in storage compartment on the handle will stash away a waste bag, and the entire device is powered by a trio of AAA batteries. This is meant for small and medium sized breeds only, as any pooch heavier than 36 lbs. might just break the leash without much pulling effort.
While You’re Away Cat Toy
You can more or less leave your cat at home for a couple of days when you want to go for a break from the office, but doing so is not recommended if you happen to have dogs around. For feline lovers, just in case you want your cat to occupy itself (since you cannot expect it to watch the entire season of House while you are gone), there is the $39.95 While You’re Away Cat Toy. The name itself gives the game away – this swinging and bouncing toy is “active” in a sense where it is capable of being programmed so that cats will remain amused when you are not around.
This motorized toy will bob and sway its “teaser” (a feather- and bell-bedecked ball that is hanging on a tether), where it will taunt the cat to spring into action. Should you turn the “Play While You Are Away” mode on, this toy will automatically transform itself by going on for another two more 10-minute sessions, sporting a two-hour rest period between. A suction cup located under the motor will be able to hold the toy to any smooth surface, while making sure the target remains within striking range. Just in case Garfield gets a little rough, there are two teaser ball replacements included. The While You’re Away Cat Toy is powered by a trio of AAA batteries.
Jamproof Programmable Pet Feeder
Whenever you are away for a couple of days and do not want to incur any more expenses on your already tight monthly budget, then you would surely take your chances by leaving your beloved pet cat all alone at home – closing all avenues of escaping at the same time. As for feeding issues, it is nice to know that there are automatic pet feeders out there, but what happens when modern technology runs into some trouble and gets jammed? Enter the $249.95 Jamproof Programmable Pet Feeder, I suppose.
This programmable device is capable of dispensing kibble automatically, making sure your beloved feline is properly fed on schedule – and I am quite sure dog kibble would work fine, too, although a dog who has yet to be house-trained to do its potty business at the same spot might not be such a good idea to be away from for a couple of days. This model ensures no jams happen thanks to a patented flexible drive mechanism which is said to be virtually impossible to clog. It plays nice with moist of wet kibble, so go on and take that long deserved break without any worries!
Homemade Pet Treats Maker
For the majority of us, no one whips up a meal as delicious as mum, as dad tends to order pizza or put in TV dinners into the microwave. Well, as a dog owner, your four legged friend’s world comprises only of you – he or she does not have a favorite TV series, and neither can a Kong toy last him/her all day long. So why not forget about those preservatives laden dog treats in the market, and make your own dog treats instead? Don’t have the tools to get started? Hammacher’s got something right up your alley – the $59.95 Homemade Pet Treats Maker.
This countertop dehydrator will let you gain control over the quality of treats your pets consume, where it will gently blow warmed air through the five ventilated trays in order to gradually remove moisture from homemade foods that are made using only the finest ingredients of your choice. This will in turn preserve the snacks, transforming their texture into the kind of chewy, crunchy foods that will result in strong teeth, reduced plaque while adding a healthful supplement to a pet’s diet. Each purchase will come with a book of 25 inventive recipes to get you started as well, now how about that?
Frolicat Sway Magnetic Cat Toy
Cats don’t do fetch unlike your canine friends, and they generally have their own mind and tend to be master over you, the supposed owner. Still, just like Scratch Fury of PVP fame, he might have the brains to rule the world, but toss him a ball of yarn and watch his plans for world domination unravel just like said ball, until he realizes that he has been had – by which the time is too late, as his diabolical plan would probably have been stopped somehow, somewhere, by someone.
If you are wondering just how you’re going to keep your little kitty entertained throughout the day whenever you spend long hours at the office, why not alleviate your guilt with the $14.99 Frolicat Sway Magnetic Cat Toy? All you need to do is attach each magnetic side to opposite sides of a table or shelf, swing the ball and feather and watch your cat go nuts. I suppose whenever you aren’t around, your cat might be curious to give it a few swipes, getting addicted in the process.
No idea on whether it will ever get bored of it though. What do you cat lovers out there think?
DJ Cat Scratch Turntable
Somehow, felines were created in a way where they have this inherent need to scratch on something. I guess it has to do with keeping those nails nice and sharp in order for them to do a number on their prey during a hunt. Having said that, I am quite sure that cat owners by now are used to seeing their expensive leather sofas end up getting pock-marked all over the place, where the first discovery is normally the most painful and after that, everything more or less becomes numb.
If you want to make sure your kitty cat ends up being a musical superstar in an alternate life, here is the $34.99 DJ Cat Scratch Turntable – made out of 100% cardboard that is partially or fully recycled, it would keep your cat looking happy and groovy, not to mention being more than a decent photo opportunity that might just result in some laughs from whoever looks at it.
AshPoopie burns away an age-old problem
I’m sure all dog owners will agree that cleaning up after a dog is a very necessary, but disgusting, activity. I have a thirteen-year-old Labrador who defecates every time we go uphill. It is something that I have to watch out for and clean up afterwards.
This particular product, the AshPoopie, is designed to make scooping a thing of the past. It works with a heating element inside of it that incinerates dog feces into a pile of sterile, odorless ash. So much for cleaning up after one’s dog.
It works with the claw on at the end that encloses the (insert funny word for dog feces here) that operates at the touch of a button. The other button burns the (use same word in parenthesis above), and this fiery reaction is caused by an “AshPoopie cartridge”.
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