“For years I have been urging manufacturers to make more small-animal dietary supplements in a tasty, chewable tablet. Why put vitamins in the drinking water when it’s much more fun to give pets a treat? Until now, the number of chewable supplement products for small animals has been limited. Chewable vitamin C tablets for guinea pigs have been available for years. Chewable papaya tablets to help rabbits with digestion and the passage of hairballs have…”
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Small Animals
“When finances are tight, pet owners might put off buying a new cage or another toy for their pets, but they have to keep buying food. Because the demand is steady, food sales fuel the pet industry. This is true for the small-pet category as much as it is for…”
“Waterers and feeders for small animals come in a wide variety of colors and designs. Just when you think the category has nothing new to offer, a manufacturer can surprise you with a product that has just enough novelty to make it shine on the shelves. While this variety can…”
“Two converging trends seem poised to shake things up a bit in the small animal department, as one of those trends gives the other some serious traction. On one hand is the growing trend of housing small pets in larger habitats, which is leading to a broader use of litter…”
“For a long time, most people considered pellets to be the staple diet of rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, and thought of hay as just a treat—but that idea has been changing. Increasing numbers of small-herbivore owners are learning about the many health benefits of feeding their pets a diet…”
