We asked Shanghai pet parents of all sorts for their top reccommendations on the best pet accessories and gadgets they use again and again. You are sure to love these smart, well designed pet accessories. See what products they are currently loving, and add it to your next gift wishlist for your animal baby.
PetBiz GPS tracker
For Akshay, getting married meant becoming a dog dad to Mantou and Zoey, two adorable corgis. As a first-time dog owner, their safety and health were his priorities. His wife had purchased PetBiz on Taobao a while ago, and they decided to give it a try.
A pocket-friendly find, the PetBiz GPS tracker is a small rectangular device that connects to a leash or collar and comes with a bilingual app. The app has features, including connecting smart bowls and adding multiple pets and owners. The app doesn’t just locate your pet; it tracks their activity data, allowing users to add health parameters and goals, send notifications and reminders, and connect with other pets using the tracker in your area.
Natural Rubber Toys (Kong)
When a friend gifted her dog a Kong toy nine years ago, Gina, a dog trainer herself, was intrigued. Almost a decade later, the natural rubber toy that holds treats and has great elasticity and bite resistance continues to be her prime toy recommendation to engage pets.
As someone who studies animal behavior and nutrition and also provides pet-sitting services, she has observed that Kong toys keep pets, both large and small, active, curious, and entertained for extended periods. The brand’s official store has toys for dogs and cats and also manufactures some for horses, though these aren’t available on Taobao.
HiDream Cat Pack
Many cat parents find it challenging to socialize their cats outdoors due to a fear of cat carriers, which cats perceive as a reminder of a veterinary visit. However, Patrick wanted to ensure his best fur friend, Sylvie, got some time in the sun and enjoyed the world with him.
The average cat pack heats up rather quickly during the summer, so this was a major factor to consider. Relying on trusted social media apps like Xiaohongshu and reading Taobao product reviews, he was convinced of HiDream’s Cat Pack. Weighing less than 800g, it was light to carry around, didn’t heat up, and was a comfortable size for his cat to enjoy seeing people from a distance. Now that he has used it, he swears by it wholeheartedly.
Automatic Bird Feeder
With a bird and a toddler at home, Yulia’s life can often get busy. To ensure the best life for her bird, she’s found several devices and toys on Taobao and JingDong that keep him entertained and happy. Recently, she upgraded to a new cage and bought an automatic
bird feeder attachment that she highly recommends. Her favorite thing about it
is that you simply fill it to capacity, and food descends automatically while also separating the husk from its
bottom drawer, which
makes cleaning up as
easy as sliding out the disposal tray.
