Pet lovers who travel a lot are probably very familiar with the heartfelt struggle that comes with leaving your pet companion at home. As well as the emotional stress, there are practical issues to consider. Who will look after them? Are they properly eating their meals? Are they being naughty or troublesome at home? or what if they get bored? You can choose to board your pet when you travel, or have a family member or friend come over and feed them every few days, but this is not the most viable and long-term solution for working people who travel, both psychologically and practically. Whether you are going away for a day or preparing for a longer trip, here are some modern solutions to make life easier for you and your pet while you are away.
TOYS
Even if you're only going away for a day, leaving your pet alone can be worrisome for you and your pet. Bored pets can be destructive and there is always the problem of them not getting enough exercise each day to keep them healthy and happy. A cat scratch pad is a welcome addition and a must-have cat product, but the solution to this problem is an interactive toy in the form of a cat wand & teaser that can be operated even when you are not there. As for dogs, you can never go wrong leaving them with dog treats dispenser toys, designed to relieve separation anxiety and controls your dog's eating so you are never in danger of overfeeding it.
“Bored pets can be destructive and there is always the problem of them not getting enough exercise.”
The AFP Interactive Culbuto Dancing Wand Cat Toy is a perfect example of a cat teaser for curious cats and is a fun and interactive toy to keep your cat entertained. Considered to be one of the best cat teaser wands today, it incorporates movement and shaking of the heavy weighted bottom on the toy and stops it from ever toppling over while the fast-flying feather encourages mental and physical stimulation.
(credits to: Culbuto Feather Smart Cat Toy @ All for Paws YT channel.)
This toy is the answer to how to get your cat to play by itself? certainly, you can leave your cat alone with this happy playtime product for a happier and healthier cat.
SMART FEEDER FOR PETS
Whether it's a daily commute or a long-distance trip, how much food to leave for your pet is always a concern for pet parents. Pet parents should calculate an adequate amount of dry food. However, when left unattended, pets may eat the amount of food prepared for them in one go and then face the prospect of being overfed which could result in excessive hunger for the rest of the day. When pet parents are away, sometimes it causes our pets to refuse to eat because they miss their owner. Then here comes the high-tech smart pet feeders that can be an effective solution to such problems.
The PETKIT FRESH ELEMENT 3 Smart Pet Feeder - 3L is an automatic pet feeder that comes in two sizes, 3L and 5L, so you can choose according to your family's needs. This is one of the few automatic pet feeders with timers that can hold freeze-dried and air-dried food, and is suitable for a wide range of pet food types. The built-in weighing sensor in the base provides a clearer picture of your pet's food intake and output and can be controlled remotely by connecting to the APP, allowing you to add meals at the touch of a button. A personalised voice recording allows your pet to hear the owner's voice at home, a feature that gives your pet a calming effect while being alone. The built-in backup power supply can last up to 2 weeks on a full charge, so even if the power goes out unexpectedly while you are away, rest assured, this dog and cat food dispenser will continue to function and most importantly, your pet is never in danger of losing its food.
SMART PET WATER DISPENSER
Drinking water is something that parents should be concerned more about than feeding their pets, not being able to change the water in time can be a major headache when your pet is out and about. Whether you're away for a day or a week, it's important to have a large tub of water on hand. Here, a pet water dispenser or otherwise a filtered water bowl with intelligent circulation is indispensable.
Here we recommend the PETKIT Eversweet 3 - Smart Drinking Fountain - 1.35L, an automatic pet water dispenser that caters for all dog and cat breeds and ages and is a great value for money for healthy pet drinking. Pet parents sometimes wonder and ask how can I keep pet water fresh?
With full recirculating water filtration, a 1.35L water storage capacity and food-grade water storage material, all these features in PETKIT Eversweet 3 - Smart Drinking Fountain 1.35L indeed keep the pet water fresh at all times. Plus, you don't even have to worry about your pet hydration station losing its power as it has a battery backup solution that allows an independent power supply for up to 7 days in the event of a power failure. No more worries when you are away from home.
“Drinking water is something that parents should be concerned more about than feeding their pets.”
FULLY AUTOMATIC CAT LITTER BOXES AND TRAYS
Let's say your cat is home alone for 5 days and it doesn't go anywhere else to defecate except in its usual convenient spot. At this rate, you would need 18 litres of cat litter. This sounds exaggerated, but leaving them with plenty of cat litter is not practical that’s why a fully automated cat litter box is the solution.
These are some of the best automatic cat litter boxes we have on the market today.
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PURA X Automated Self-Clean Cat Litter Box
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Max Automated Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box
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CATLINK Scooper Luxury Pro Smart Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box
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CATLINK Scooper Standard Pro Smart Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box
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In terms of functionality, the fully automatic cat litter box is divided into two main parts: automatic poop scooping (which makes it a hands-free cat litter box) and cat health data analysis. The core function is to completely eliminate the problems of small capacity or not having enough room or space for your cat, heavy littering, odour, difficulty in cleaning and the weak safety features of traditional cat litter boxes. It supports a remote mobile app for poop scooping, sensing cats in and out and timer mode, which takes care of the daily work for parents and fends off fecal odour emission.
Are self-cleaning litter boxes worth it?
For the reasons above, as a fellow pet parent, I definitely say yes it is worth it! I would never have second thoughts about buying a smart cat litter box for my feline pet. Indeed, having an automatic litter box has many benefits but let us not forget, that it is very important for them to undergo toilet training for cats first so they can use this device effectively.
“Automatic litter boxes have many benefits but let us not forget, that it is very important for them to undergo toilet training for cats first so they can use this device effectively.”
Now that you have such a plethora of devices when you are away from home, your trip seems a lot more reassuring. But be sure to check and put away any locks on doors and windows, exposed power sources and other sharp objects that could harm your pet before you go away. Keep an emergency kit at home so that if an accident occurs, you can notify friends and family so they could use it in time for a medical emergency.
