NEWS – Dogs can be crate-trained, which can make traveling easier, and it gives the dog a little den to call his own at home or in the car.  Cats don’t seem to like crates – at least mine didn’t.  Getting Rio into a crate was nearly impossible, because she associated the crate with car trips and visits to the vet.  The Necoichi Portable Stress-Free Cat Cage prevents crate anxiety because you can leave it out at home as a friendly hiding place for the cat.  Because the cat is familiar with the Necoichi, it won’t be such a trauma for him when you move it to the car for travel.

The cat cage has built-in straps for use with car seat belts to keep kitty safe in the car.  Two mesh panels allow for ventilation and allow the cat to see what’s going on around her.  Roll down flaps cover the mesh panels when the cat needs a little separation from what’s happening.

It measures 31.8″ x 20″ x 20″, which is large enough to fit two cats and the Neicoichi Portable Cat Litter Box, and it folds down for storage and transportation.  It’s made of nylon and mesh, and it’s sized for cats and some small breeds of dog.  The Necoichi Portable Stress-Free Cat Cage is $42.99 at Chewy.

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We never had to use puppy pads for our dog, Teddy.  He was house trained from the moment his feet hit the floor.  But now that Teddy is 12.5 years old, he can’t quite wait as long as he used to for a trip outdoors.  Making it even harder is that he now has to wait for a busy elevator to make its way to us for the long trip down before he can get outside.  We decided to make it easier for him and us by keeping some puppy pads on hand.  Problem is those things are small and get easily wadded up while he’s twirling around to find just the perfect spot, meaning he would miss the pad entirely sometimes.  I found the IRIS Pad Floor Tray, and it solved our problems.

The Floor Tray consists of a plastic pan with non-skid rubber feet on the bottom to prevent leak through.  It has a raised rim and plastic nubs around the edges of the pan.  There’s a white plastic frame that fits over the raised rim and snaps on to hold the pad in place.  The tray measures 25.5″ x 18.9″ x 1.75″ and is designed to work with the regular-sized IRIS Neat ’n Dry pet training pads.  The pads are held snugly by the floor tray, so Teddy can twirl to his heart’s content without wadding up the pad at all.  The area is a little small for an adult dog, even a little 16-pounder like Teddy, so I bought a second tray.  I just put them side-by-side, and he has plenty of room to walk around for all his business.

The IRIS Neat ‘n’ Dry pet training pads are available to auto-ship from Amazon, so I don’t even have to remember to re-order them.  The IRIS Pad Floor Tray is $9.39 at Amazon.

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After watering your plants, don’t forget to water your cat with the Catit Flower Fountain! This 3L fountain offers three different flow settings and a triple flow filter which filters the water three times to remove “magnesium and calcium from tap water. These minerals can accumulate in your pet’s lower urinary tract and lead to urinary tract diseases”. The replaceable filter lasts about 30 days. You can also easily install or remove the fountain’s flower. Adding the flower allows your cat to drink and play with the water, just in case you have one of those cats that like to play with water. This awesome cat fountain is available from Amazon for $29.99.

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My friend has three cats, and they exhibit the alpha/beta/omega pack rankings.  The omega cat often loses her meal to the other cats, who gobble their food and then take hers.  If Leah had the SureFeed Microchip feeder for cats and small dogs, she could make sure that Pixel got to eat her own food.

You program the SureFeed feeder to open only for your pet’s unique microchip.  If your pet doesn’t have a chip, you can use an RFID collar tag (which the cat must then always wear) to program the feeder.  When the cat with the correct chip approaches, the feeder opens.  If that cat gets pushed away, the bowl closes and the greedy cat can’t steal the food.  This system is also ideal for animals eating a prescription diet.

Because the feeder is sealed, the food will stay fresher longer, and it can be used for wet or dry food.  The SureFeed feeder is made of plastic, holds 13.5 ounces, and is battery powered.  Batteries aren’t included, but each feeder comes with one RFID collar tag.

The SureFeed Feeder is $139.99 (list price is $149.99).  Order today at the Chewy website.

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Indoor cats always like to look outdoors, but sometimes there isn’t a window with a good perch where they can sit to enjoy the view.  With the Cat Solarium, they can enjoy the view and the fresh air from the safety of a window.  The Solarium fits into a window a bit like how a window air conditioner fits.  It has bars to keep the cat from jumping out.  The top is made of Plexiglass so the cat can enjoy sitting in the sun.

The basic structure is made of ¾” cabinet-grade plywood and painted with marine-grade paint. These are very durable, sun- and water-resistant structures – strong enough to hold a 50+ lb cat.  You can add a a Plexiglass back panel with a cat door insert to keep the outdoor air outside.  Other options include a Solarium pillow, cat perch/landing to help the cat easily enter the Solarium, mesh screen to keep insects out, and a Plexiglass weather enclosure.  To use the Solarium, your window opening must be 24.5″ wide and raise up 14.5″.  The manufacturer includes heavy gauge vinyl with industrial strength Velcro for a temporary cover for gaps surrounding the installed Solarium.

The Solarium is available in a variety of packages, from the Sun Room with a Plexiglass back panel with a cat door and the mesh screen for $299.99 to the Conservatory package with Plexi back panel with cat door, custom pillow, cat perch, weather enclosure, and mesh screen for $379.99.

Each kit comes with an Allen wrench for assembling the Solarium.  The wrench and 20 minutes are all you need for building the kit.  Illustrated instructions are available on the website.

The Cat Solarium can be purchased at their website.

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