Gone are the days when the pet products in your home only included a food bowl, a leash, a cage, and a tennis ball or mouse on a stick. Pet technology — commonly referred to as “pettech” — is a phenomenon that joins artificial intelligence and veterinary equipment to improve the lives of pets. It typically unlocks a new level of animal health and wellbeing by allowing you to track health, lifestyle habits and overall happiness of your furry friend.
As technology continues to become more prevalent in our daily lives, the Pet Tech industry has taken on the trend of digitally enhancing their products: Pet care. More than 67% of American households own at least one pet. With over 300 million mammals, birds and the miscellaneous amphibians in homes across the U.S., there’s probably a gadget or two that could enhance your pet-owning experience.
Owning a pet isn’t for the faint of heart. With regular play time, attention, food and supplies, medical care and other expenses, an animal can quickly gobble a large piece of your spending pie and social calendar. Chances are you already own some type of smart technology that is used on a daily basis, so it makes sense for that computerization to shift to pet care. If you own a pet parrot, then read here to get an idea about which gadget is best suitable for your pet.
Fortunately, there are gadgets and services that make animal care more convenient and enjoyable for both of you.
- Safety: Safety products can keep your furry friends protected from location monitoring, training collars and electric fences.
- Owner Convenience: This category contains products like automatic feeders and self-cleaning litter boxes.
- Communication/Entertainment: This category focuses on smart toys that keep your pet entertained while home alone. Also, it includes things like cameras that allow you to check in on your pet when you’re not around.
- Home Health Care: Products in this category monitor your pet’s health by collecting and analyzing their daily health analytics.
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