ACCESSORIES | PET GAZETTE | 15
WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO BETTER CUSTOMERS AND THEIR PETS LIVES TOGETHER ?
Pets are synonymous with their accessories , hamsters in wheels , fish swimming past a bubbling treasure chest , a dog chasing a ball , now Pet Gazette looks at the latest accessories and toys for pets and owners to enjoy .
roviding a new spin
P on the classic hamster ball , Kaytee ’ s Critter Cruiser offers hamsters , mice and other small animals the chance to drive their own car . The Critter Cruiser is a traditional hamster ball encased inside a car , the car has a steering wheel which can be altered by the owner . Kaytee also offers a ‘ Hamtrack ’ for hamsters to race around in their Critter Cruisers .
For pets who prefer the passenger seat , Nissan created the X-Trail 4Dogs concept car last year . The modified 4x4 features a two-way ‘ dog-cam ’, water shower , dryer and access ramp ( most of these accessories can be bought from third party suppliers for other cars ) and has a larger , more comfortable boot . Nissan said that the car was created after a survey they carried out showed 90 percent of Nissan owners wanted their car to be more dog-friendly .
Aquatic pets seem to have the most choice when it comes to accessories , one of the latest pieces of must have technology is app controlled robotic tank cleaners . The Moai tank cleaners can be set cleaning schedules in the mobile app , or manually controlled via it . A quiet and fun way to clean the aquarium , the tank cleaners also come with a built in camera that can be used to keep an eye on ill pets with 24 / 7 live streaming , or to take close up pictures and videos .
With almost every fish tank in the world having an ornament or decoration in it , it is nothing new to see a bubbling treasure chest or a stray divers helmet , but now the choice available extends far beyond the traditional ornaments . One of the more extravagant things you can put in your aquarium is a light up volcano , a number of companies offer one which is lit by a red LED that makes bubbles look like molten lava . When buying items such as the aforementioned volcano it is important to tell customers to make sure that all the components of the ornament will be safe in the tank , some cheap versions of these ornaments sold on Amazon can be hazardous to fish .
www . petgazette . biz May 2018