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The Only Heated Outdoor Cat House
I do get rather skeptical of Hammacher’s claim to some of their products at times, with “The Only Heated Outdoor Cat House” being one of them. Is it truly the only one of its kind in the market? After all, the pet business is an extremely lucrative one, but to lay so bold a claim surely requires family jewels that are large. This is a heated outdoor cat home which will let your felines remain warm and comfortable even when the mercury drops, thanks to a 20-watt heater that is located inside the floor of the house which will generate radiant heat that warms the floor to up to 15º F above the ambient outdoor temperature. While that is nice and warm, it will not scald you (or your cat) in any way. Needless to say, this $129.95 purchase works only when there is electricity channeled to it via an AC outlet.
Magneticat Cat Toy
Pets might not be on the same level as humans, but that does not mean they do not learn through some human methods, and playing is among one of those traits. After all, it is through playing that kittens learn how to catch prey, honing their reflexes and hunting instinct amongst their siblings. Cat owners out there – how many times have your feline friend left you a “present” in front of the door in the form of a roach, rat or other small animals?
How about letting Garfield (or whatever else you call your cat) hone its playing skills with the Magneticat Cat Toy? This $12.99 purchase works as its name suggests, featuring a magnetically powered cat toy inside that boasts of a weighted base and a ladybug toy on a string. The magnet in the base will repel the ladybug, letting it dance, and that ought to keep your cat amused for hours on end.
It would be interesting to see how Magneto harnesses this toy as a killing machine compared to a coin…
The Only Inflatable Dog Shower
Dogs aren’t self-cleaning like cats, although they tend to lick at their wounds until the sore starts to fester – so make sure your four legged buddy remains nice and clean at all times by sending Fido to a bath, or doing it yourself. Unfortunately for those of us living in apartments, it isn’t so conducive to bath a dog in the apartment itself, never mind if you have a large breed like a labrador. What can you do then?
How about The Only Inflatable Dog Shower? This is touted to be the only dog shower of its kind that will inflates in just five minutes, making it a snap to set up, where it can also folds to a mere 24″ x 14″ for unobtrusive storage once you’re done. The unit itself comes with a handheld showerhead which will emits water at 7 different levels, ranging from a gentle, soothing mist to a vigorous stream which is capable of penetrating even the thickest coats so that pet hair can be removed in addition to dead skin cells.
The showerhead sports a 52″-long hose that lets you wash a dog’s paws, underbody, and other hard-to-reach areas in a jiffy, while 32 sprayers along the inside of the shower will deliver additional cleaning. With 21″-high walls, it will keep the water inside the shower while letting you access Fido without any obstruction. Made out of puncture resistant PVC and nylon, each $119.95 purchase will come with an electric air pump.
Pet Scale lets you know whether Fido needs a diet
If you’re feeling a little bit flush as you have a couple of Benjamins ($169.95 to be exact) in your wallet to spare, then the Pet Scale might be just the thing for you. Why do we say so, you ask? After all, don’t all vets come with a scale of their own, that you need not monitor your pooch’s weight to such a detail? I normally try to “feel” my way through my dog’s ribs, can’t feel them and she’s too fat, if I see any ribs jaunting out, then she’s too thin.
Still, we know that there are others out there who want nothing but the most accurate data possible, which is where the Pet Scale comes in. It is touted to offer the same precision levels as those found in veterinarians’ offices, with a 130 lb. capacity while having the ability to show off your weight in pounds, ounces, or kilograms to within 3.5 oz./0.22 lb/0.02 kg. It has a stainless steel platform which is spacious enough for Fido to stand or lie down, and can be juiced by an included AC adapter or a quartet of AA batteries.
Triops – Move Over Sea Monkeys!
Remember Sea-Monkeys? I couldn’t wait to set up my little plastic tank and hatch my own little sea monkey family, and teach them all the tricks listed on the box, and feed them, and take them places, and I would have done all those things too… if I ever got to see the suckers. I know they were there, little tiny pinpoints spotted in the sunlight, but they were so small, even my hopes of naming them were dashed.
But now we have another instant pet, Triops. Triops are actually really cool shrimp that look a lot like mini horseshoe crabs and they are considered living fossils, with a history that reaches back to the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago. They have pretty much survived unchanged in a state of suspended animation. So now you get the chance to bring these prehistoric monsters back to life, just by adding water to the eggs. Cool.
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Automatic Closure Pet Gate
If you have had enough of your four legged friend roaming around the house as he/she pleases, perhaps it is time to lay down the law and let your furkid know who is the alpha dog. Why not get the Automatic Closure Pet Gate and make sure that both human and canine have their own place, a quiet area to rest and relax from each other? Of course, it might take some getting used to, and you’d best potty train the little fellow (this gate doesn’t look as though it can fit in anything larger than toy or small breeds) lest he/she makes a mess of the situation.
The Automatic Closure Pet Gate is a pet gate with an integrated door which will automatically shuts behind you, helping prevent unwarranted canine escapes in the process. With the inclusion of spring hinges, the door will open wide for master, albeit closing quickly before dogs can barge through. There is also a strong dual-magnetic closure that holds the door securely in place, making it perfect for just about all open floor plans.
Comprising of a quartet of 20″-wide hinged panels that swivel a full 360º, it allows you to set up your own Z-shaped or semi-circle configurations. Of course, we’re sure that those with bunnies might want to consider this as well. The Automatic Closure Pet Gate can be erected for just $199.95.
Chinese Magician Fu Yandong and his fish-controlling powers are under fire
These hands are the seemingly powerful hands of Chinese magician Fu Yandong, and he has made headlines with his “mystic control” over fish.
His magic act was shown televised over China Central Television over the Chinese New Year, but there are some who are not at all impressed at his ability to make the fish swim in perfect formation.
For example, some animal activists are claiming that the fish controlling trick is magnetic in nature. That Yandong has somehow implanted magnets in the fish and leading them around with attracting forces. These same animal activists are equating this magnetic implementation as animal cruelty.
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Tangle Free Dual Dog Leash
While some of us find that a single dog is already a handful, there are others who don’t mind having a couple of these furry kids around. Of course, in order to provide a healthy environment for your pooch, you will need to make sure your four-legged friend gets enough physical as well as mental exercise, so walking a dog is a must. For beginners, walking a couple of dogs could prove to be rather tricky, and you always run the risk of tripping over both their leashes whenever they get excited and start running circles around you. The Tangle Free Dual Dog Leash helps avoid any nonsense of that sort from happening, where it features twin retractable 10′ lengths of sturdy nylon cord which are wound within a durable sealed plastic housing. The cords are then fed through separate openings and spin within the housing, so that they will not cross each other and end up as a tangled mess in the process. The leash’s handgrip allows you to easily control both canines with but a hand, although you might think twice if you’ve a large breed dog (or two) since it doesn’t look that this can cope with the strength of larger pooches. Fancy forking out $49.95 for this?
