A Wi-Fi bowl for feeding animals only seems like pampering: in fact, it is a useful and necessary gadget. With it, you can easily go to work and even go on vacation without leaving a mountain of food in a regular bowl. All you need to do is connect to the World Wide Web via Wi-Fi and program the actions of the bowl through a smartphone application - food for your cat or dog will only be delivered at a certain time. This way your pet will avoid harmful overeating and remain full.

Bacon flavored soap bubbles

Dogs love soap bubbles just as much as small children. Only, unlike babies, they catch them with their mouths. Which, of course, is not very healthy for dog stomachs. But this does not mean that pets should be deprived of the pleasure of “soap hunting” forever: caring owners can purchase soap bubbles designed specifically for dogs - safe for health, and even with the taste of bacon. The dog's joy knows no bounds!

Perfume for dogs

Many owners carry small dogs in their arms not only literally, but also figuratively: they buy them expensive outfits, regularly take them to a dog beauty salon for a haircut and manicure, and also “scent them.” And not just for going out - it’s just nice when a dog sleeping on your pillow smells like an apple or. One can only guess how the dog itself feels about this, but they smell smells several times stronger than people.

Hammock for chair

The best bed for a cat is a small, comfortable hammock. You can not only buy one, but also make it yourself - sew loops to a piece of thick fabric and attach it to the legs of a kitchen stool or sofa chair. It looks unusual, but very cute. If the cat could, it would say “thank you” for such an invention.

Play mat

One of the favorite pastimes of cats of all times is to crawl under a rug or under a blanket. And if you manage to crumple it so that you get a couple of “windows”, then this is a real shelter from which you can suddenly attack. To ensure that the door mat and sofa bedspread remain untouched, you can buy your cat a special mat in which everything is thought out to the smallest detail - holes, unevenness, and the covering itself - ideal for tenacious claws.

Kangaroo backpack for dogs

Dog carriers and uncomfortable cages are a thing of the past; now slings are more relevant - small backpacks in which animals are quite comfortable. We are, of course, talking exclusively about small breed dogs. By placing them in, owners who lead an active lifestyle can travel without any inconvenience, without being separated from their beloved pet even for a minute.

Face control cat door

Those who live in a country house often make a special entrance to the door - for cats. This, of course, is convenient, but it just does not exclude the appearance of uninvited four-legged guests. To prevent this from happening, you can put a special flap on the window in the door, and a tiny microchip in the cat’s collar, which will trigger the door. The cat does not need to press anything: the sensors will work automatically as soon as it approaches the door.

Shower sprayer

The original spray shower will be appreciated by owners of large and medium-sized dogs. It won’t be difficult to wash pets that have been running around the dacha village to their heart’s content with the help of a lightweight circular design. Much more convenient than running around the dog with a hose, twisting it.

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People have been observing the wonders of nature for centuries and drawing ideas for their own inventions. This is how a separate science even appeared - bionics, and its subsection - biomimetics, which is based on the principle of borrowing ideas and basic elements for new technologies from animals.

website I have prepared for you a selection of interesting inventions of mankind, the prototype of which was animals.

Reflective markings, retractable blades and crampons

The cat became a real muse for the Englishman Percy Shaw. One day he noticed how car headlights reflected in a cat’s eyes, and that’s when he came up with the first road reflectors, which can now be found everywhere.

It consists of a plastic tube that acts as a spine and 4 “fingers” that make the hand more dexterous.

Miracle shark skin

To begin with, using the example of a shark, sheathing for ships was created so that no dirty tricks would stick to them. Then, according to its type, they began to make clothing for swimmers and an adhesive film, which is supposed to cover surfaces in hospitals.

GPS and migration

Bird migration is still a great mystery for scientists. How do birds understand where they are flying? There are many assumptions on this topic - from the star map and the position of the Sun to the Earth's magnetic field and marks from previous travels.

Be that as it may, birds always successfully get to the desired point, rather thanks to the GPS built into the brain, which surpasses human capabilities. This is the built-in compass that inspired people to invent their own.

Infrared rays and snakes

Why are snakes so dangerous both day and night? Because the cunning creeping creatures are equipped with an amazing organ - a kind of device that sees thermal infrared rays. Two pits on her head give her amazing vision.

Having increased the accuracy of the “snake method”, scientists have created a unique thermal imaging diagnostics that allows them to look into the bowels of the earth. They also used it to create night vision devices and medical devices.

Agriculture and ants

Agriculture may not seem like the most advanced technology, but it provided our ancestors with food for years and in decent quantities. And ants are real experts in this matter and have been doing it much longer than we have.

They have their own “apiary” with the sugary secretions of aphids, the movements of which they control, preventing entire groups from moving away from the anthill (they bite off their wings and inject a chemical that slows down the growth of new ones). And they mark the area around the “farm”, scaring away ladybugs from aphids. Why not masters?

Sometimes the love of owners for their pets takes the most unexpected forms. What is this – progress or excess free time and money? We present to your attention the 10 craziest, stupidest and strangest inventions for cats.

Cat table

Now you can share a meal with your pet. More precisely, while you have lunch and dinner, the cat will happily frolic inside the designer table made of solid wood, created by the Chinese designer Ruan Hao. This pleasure costs 5 thousand dollars.

Animal bed in the shape of a huge Croc

The famous shoe has received a new incarnation - in the form of a comfortable cat bed! The crib is called Sasquatch and, according to the manufacturer, is easy to care for. Available in a variety of colors, designs and sizes.

Music for cats

A certain David Tey created the company Teyus Music, which writes music for cats - supposedly specific to this biological species. His website says that an independent study was conducted at the University of Wisconsin that confirmed that cats do indeed respond positively to David's tunes. You can see for yourself, the minimum price for a melody is $14.

Pet stroller

Do you love your cat so much that you don’t want to part with her even for a walk? Do you think walking a cat on a harness is unsafe? There is a solution - a stroller for animals!

Costs about the same as the human version.

Koto the translator

A device that will help you find a common language with your cat. It analyzes the movements, sounds, behavior of the animal and shows what emotions your treasure is experiencing at the moment.

There is also an option for dogs. Unfortunately, it is only available in Japan, where it was invented (who would doubt it).

Backpack for cats

The backpack with a fairly rigid frame has ventilation holes and a porthole window. In general, it’s not such a useless device - it’s easier to carry, and the cat won’t be bored - at least the world is watching. It's more about quality - prices vary greatly.

Purr detector

This patented collar glows and even flashes when your cat is . Why this is needed is not clear.

Wigs for cats

They were invented by a certain Julia Jackson and even opened the Kitty Wigs store. The wig comes with instructions for its care and use, a blank for storage and a toy mouse as a gift for the unfortunate person who is supposed to receive the wig. All this fun costs about 50 US dollars.

Silicone testicles

If you are worried that your cat will become depressed and stop feeling like a man, you can get him testicular implants.

Better yet, don’t do nonsense and leave his scrotum alone - the cat doesn’t care at all whether he has something there or not.

Anus decoration

And the winner of our silly selection is the Twinkle Tush cat anus ornament. If you are a sensitive person and feel embarrassed when your cat walks past you with his tail proudly raised, this invention will make your life easier for just $6. Just hang it on his tail and enjoy the crystalline shine from under your pet's tail.

Well, which invention seemed the stupidest to you, and which one would you buy yourself?

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Look At Me regularly writes about modern gadgets that can make a person’s life better: improve mood, health, time management or performance. However, technology is developing not only in the human world, but also in the animal world, and for many, the condition of a pet is no less important than their own. Proof of this is the cat-paw-responsive touch system of the new iPhone line from the main trendsetter in the world of technology.

We decided to collect 10 of the most necessary devices, from a GPS navigator to a personal camera, with which the life of a modern animal (and its owner) becomes much more fun and safer.

The flying carpet for pets was developed by the Swiss experimental furniture bureau MiCasa Lab, which is generally famous for its not just high-tech, but extremely unusual ideas: among their products there is, for example, a lamp that predicts the weather using a cloud of nitrogen, and their tiny mobile phones should be worn as piercings.

The secret of the flying carpet is in six neodymium magnets, thanks to which it can lift a pet above the ground (literally by a few centimeters), whose weight is no more than 2.4 kg and whose height is no more than 7 cm. The next version, it is planned, will lift an animal weighing up to 10 kg and up to 20 cm in height, but this is in the future, but for now, if your kitten or puppy does not suffer from anorexia, he will not fly on the carpet.

A device invented by a team of Ukrainian developers concerned about the loneliness of pets whose owners are rarely at home. The gadget looks like a cube with sides of 10 cm, it has a built-in webcam, speakers, microphone, laser pointer and Wi-Fi module.

Thus, using a mobile application, you can call home and play with your four-legged friend using a laser. Petcube also works like a social network: you can open access to its use to friends, relatives or strangers, so that they can play and admire your dog or cat - in case they have no one.

Manufacturers of gadgets for animals clearly underestimate them: they believe that the only entertainment in the pet world is playing with a laser. Here is another device that works on this principle - only this time it is a robot that is capable of moving around the room for fifteen minutes, emitting laser light. You can also turn on manual mode and control the robot yourself, however, then it will not be much different from a regular laser pointer. Price is fair at £20. Frolicat has an analogue that is practically no different except in appearance - Dart Automatic Pet laser.

A Kickstarter project that raised as much as 80 thousand dollars instead of the announced 30, FitBark is the creation of dog lovers who are very worried about their health. The gadget, made by analogy with Nike Fuelband and Jawbone (except that dogs wear it not on the wrist, but on the neck), monitors the physical activity of animals, and also compares it with the activity of the pet owner, synchronizing with his Fitbit, Withings Pulse, etc. d.

The gadget is available for pre-order for $70. A waterproof version has also appeared. Cat owners can also try to use the device, but at their own peril and risk - the creators report that the operating algorithm is designed exclusively for the dog’s body.

A rather obvious, but very useful gadget for animals is a GPS tracker. A small device is attached to your pet's collar and allows you to monitor its movements using a computer or mobile application. The advantage of this particular tracker is that it automatically sends SMS and e-mail to the owner as soon as the animal leaves the “safe zone”, that is, there is a danger of losing it.

Pettracker can also track your pet's activity, and unlike FitBark, it's suitable for cats too. The battery lasts for 30 days, prices for the device start at $100.

The Woofer is the next generation of dog clothing: a jacket with a pocket for an iPod, iPhone or any MP3 player and mini speakers, so your dog turns into a portable audio system - a little cynical, but fun. There are options in different colors and sizes.

An automated SMM tool for your dog, Puppy Tweets looks like a blue medallion that attaches to your dog's collar. It monitors what the pet is doing in the absence of the owner and transmits a signal to a USB receiver on your computer. Depending on what the dog is doing at the moment, the device sends thematic tweets addressed to the owner to the pet’s personal Twitter. For example, if he fell asleep: “I had a very good dream about you. You brought me a treat,” and so on. You can find it on Amazon for almost $10.

Control toys, only for animals, invented by a dog owner who noticed how excited his pet was to play with radio-controlled gadgets. There is an option in the form of a beaver and in the form of a rabbit - in general, the toys look like moving plastic masks. The idea of ​​the device is to help the animal fulfill its daily requirement of exercise without killing real beavers and moles.

A camera that is attached to the collar of a pet (usually dogs, but cats can also), however, for small breeds it can be too massive. On the device, you can set the interval at which the camera takes pictures - this way you can follow the life of your pet, studying from the pictures what he did all day and what he saw. The device runs on two batteries and can store up to 40 photos. It is very convenient to use as a device for self-looks and proudly tell everyone that this successful photo was taken by a dog.

Since it can be difficult for a cat to remember your phone's password, it is better to buy yourself an iPhone 5s, because instead of a password, it has a fingerprint sensor system, which, as it turns out, is suitable for cats. The main thing is that the animal does not wet its paws anywhere - moisture can prevent the sensor from determining who the print belongs to. And don't think that any cat will have access to your mail and photo album - each cat's paw print is unique.

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Pets need a better life too. Therefore, the SlivkiShow channel made a video dedicated to life hacks for domestic cats. You will find a lot of everything for cats in
this Chinese store.

For the first life hack, take a piece of foam plastic and 2 dish brushes. We got caught with plastic handles - but by heating the metal, they can be easily removed. We bend the ends to the sides and secure the bases in the foam with hot glue to form an arch. Passing through it, the cat will be able to scratch its back and sides without outside help.

If your cat is bored, take a stick, a packet of chips, and some tape. Using scissors, carefully cut the packaging until it looks like this. Next, fold it several times and stick it to a stick with tape. Ready! Such a sparkling toy will not leave your pet indifferent.
When pouring food out of a large bag, we often miss it and spill it on the floor. It is much better to store the food in a tall food container. It’s more convenient for them to dose the treat, and the airtight lid will keep the smell inside.
This time you will need: a plastic bottle, a small ball and a rubber band. Using a utility knife, cut off the top and bottom of the bottle so that they can be folded together. Using a screwdriver, we make a small hole in the bottom, and, tying a knot at the end of the elastic, thread it inside.
In this life hack, we glue the elastic band to the ball with hot glue so that under tension it closes the neck. All that remains is to fill the product with food and secure it in a vertical position with rubber bands. Now, to get a treat, the cat just needs to play with the ball.

You will need a cardboard toilet paper cylinder. Tighten its edges on one side and the other to get this shape. Use a utility knife to cut several holes, then pour a little food inside. Now if you move our product, food will fall out of it, which stimulates the pet to interact with the toy.
This time we will take 4 tubes from a hardware store, the same number of elbows, a small towel, suction cups and a piece of string. We connect the tubes using elbows to create a structure that fits the size of the fabric. We make holes in the corners to make it look like in the video. We insert the suction cups into these holes and, using pins, pull the towel onto the product. We attach ropes to the corners opposite from the suction cups, and tie the remaining 2 suction cups to its ends. All you have to do is attach the product to the window, and your cat gets a wonderful bed with a panoramic view of the street. It couldn't be better.


If the cat has no place to sharpen its claws, then you will need a thick rope made of natural material and a thick chair or table leg. We fix one end to the leg with hot glue and begin to wind it in a circle, periodically pressing the layers together. We secure the other end with hot glue in the same way - we get a scratching post that will delight your cat.
In this, find a narrow and long box, open its ears on one side, and tape it to the outside of the box. Pass the eyelet on one side to make it look like this. Make a hole there and insert any toy. Ready! Cats love all kinds of tunnels and willingly play with them.

Life hacks that will make life with a cat even better

In addition to an incredible dose of tenderness and joy, these beautiful creatures can sometimes bring a lot of trouble. Let's figure out how to avoid this.

The easiest way to stop a cat from walking on the table

This is easy to do: just place it on a surface that is forbidden for fluffy. scotch, sticky side up. Sticky traps will quickly let the cat know that he will be happier on the sofa. convenient.

Getting rid of unpleasant odor from the litter box

It’s very easy to drown out an unpleasant odor - add dry green tea.

If the cat destroys furniture and wallpaper…

Such hobbies can cost you dearly, and therefore you should think about purchasing scratching posts. However, it is not difficult to do it yourself. In the meantime, the scratching post is in the project, cover the training area for your pet cardboard or cling film.

Making a scratching post with your own hands

Wrap the chair leg with thick rope and secure it in a way that suits you. For example, a stapler. To be sure, you can spray the scratching post catnip spray so that it definitely becomes more attractive than your favorite chair.

To prevent the cat from walking among the flowers

Place it on the ground next to the spruce flower big shots or dried flower petals. Walking on them is extremely unpleasant, so the cat will leave this idea.

How to calm a mustachioed tabby

To distract a raging pet, you can use special jelly-like goodies. They are attached to the surface and can keep the cat occupied for a long time. If you couldn't find one, you can simply sprinkle on the cat with water so that it begins to wash itself.
I hope this article helped help you manage your pets and make your life together better!
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