Unusual accessories for cats

For your beloved pet, you can purchase not only a standard set of collars, bowls and scratching posts. Explore cat products that will benefit and cheer you up.

Smart trays, feeders and toys

Love for gadgets is gradually transferred from owners to pets. Cats do not yet know how to post selfies on Instagram, but they are already using modern technologies to the fullest:

• Trays with self-cleaning function 

The built-in mechanism sifts the contents of the tray and removes waste in a special compartment. This rids the room of unpleasant odors. The most meticulous owners can receive notifications on their phone when the cat visits the toilet.

• Feeders with dispenser

They will not allow the cat to starve, even if the owner is not at home all day. But they won’t let you overeat either – a fixed portion of food is given out at a certain time. Some models support recording voice messages to invite the cat to the table.

• Robot mice

It is easy to lose interest in plush mice, because they do not make sounds and do not run away. But this is done by battery-powered microrobots – and the most advanced models are controlled through the application and adjust to the movements of the cat.

Note: gadgets for cats do not relieve the owner of responsibility for the health and mood of the pet. Some cats are simply afraid of automatic feeders and squeaking robots. And even in the smartest tray, you need to change the filler regularly.

Cabins, beds and hammocks

If you are worried that the cat has chosen the coldest place in the apartment or an uncomfortable surface for rest, calm yourself and please your pet with such accessories:

• House

Closed-type beds protect the cat from drafts and allow her to retire. Choose houses made from natural materials that do not electrify wool, such as plywood and felt. And as a test drive, you can offer your pet a budget shelter made of cardboard.

• Heated bed

Products with an internal foil insert reflect body heat and retain it for up to 8 hours. You can enhance the effect with special pillows with buckwheat husks – but they will first have to be heated in the microwave.

• Hammock on battery

It usually consists of a metal frame and a soft case. Make sure that the structure is securely attached to the radiator, and the cat can jump into the hammock on its own.

Gloves, brushes and vacuum cleaners

Not all cats like to be brushed. To make the procedure enjoyable for all participants in the process, the following devices will help:

• Grooming gloves

They will disguise combing as stroking and will not cause unpleasant associations in the cat. Fix a glove or mitten on your hand and start gentle massage movements – this way you will not only remove dead hairs, but also stimulate the pet’s blood circulation.

• combing brush

It performs three functions at once: the base made of wood serves as a scratching post, and the bristly arch massages the back of the cat and combs out the hair. True, not all pets understand how to use a complex accessory – and large individuals may not crawl through the arch.

• Brush vacuum cleaner

The accessory looks impressive, but it works almost silently. It is more suitable for short-haired breeds – long hair can wrap around the suction impeller and cause pain to the pet. And with such a mini-vacuum cleaner, you can collect wool from clothes or furniture.

Boots, blouses and bows

A pet that happens to be outdoors can be protected from cold and dampness by dressing up in a warm sweater, waterproof overalls or a raincoat. Before walking, be sure to make sure that the seams, fasteners and zippers do not cling to the wool and do not injure the skin.

But not all things for cats have a practical use – some are just pleasing to the eye. Here are some accessories that will come in handy for photo shoots:

• New Year’s attributes – deer horns or caps, fur coats, scarves and boots.

• Masquerade costumes – pirate, cowboy, doctor or princess.

• Glasses – with transparent or colored glasses.

• Hair ornaments – hairpins, bows and elastic bands.

• Hats – knitted hats, straw hats or scarves with an imitation of a lion’s mane.

Enjoy the shopping!