The potty for a pet animal of the present invention comprises an outer case for the potty, an internal case to be contained in the outer case and is constituted by having an opening at the bottom part and forming a reticular member at the opening part, where an amount of sand is provided on the upward side of the reticular member, and a cover to be internally fitted to the opening of the internal case and having a hole at the central part for excretion purpose. According to the potty of the present invention, the amount of sand that a cat scatters and spoils the surrounding of the potty at its excretion may be minimized, and the space required for setting the potty may be reduced to a compact size.

A pet feeder holding food and/or water dishes for domestic animals. The pet feeder helps to keep pets from scattering their food or splattering their drink out of their dishes, and is especially useful for preventing dogs with floppy ears from getting their ears wet. In the preferred embodiment, the invention has interfitting top and bottom parts. The top part has a handle, and two opposite openings. Likewise, the bottom part has a bottom surface, and two opposite openings, which continue and are equal in width with the openings in the top part. Within each opening a dish can be placed, which may contain food or water. Normally, food will be placed in one dish, and water in the other. In an alternative embodiment, there is a hole in the top part to retain a water bottle allowing two different foodstuffs being placed in the dishes. The device prevents the long, floppy ears of certain animals from getting into the bowl. The top part may be lifted off the bottom part, using the handle. In yet another alternative embodiment, the device is a single unitary part, having a handle, a pair of opposing openings, and an optional retainer for a water bottle, or the like.

In an exemplary form, the invention provides a liner for a litter box cover designed to rest on a litter box bottom. The liner comprises a sidewall for lining a substantial portion of a sidewall of the cover otherwise exposed to pet waste during normal operation. The sidewall comprises a fluid impermeable layer and an aperture for access by a pet. The liner further comprises at least one fastener for being held in position relative to the cover. The liner may include a top comprising a fluid impermeable layer attached to the liner sidewall around a substantial portion of a lateral periphery of the top. In addition to the fluid impermeable layer, the liner sidewall preferably includes a sorbent layer for absorbing pet urine and preferably a claw-resistant layer for protecting the sorbent layer. Using the foregoing liner for a litter box cover together with a liner for a litter box bottom achieves significant reduction in bacteria or odor buildup in a litter box. Additionally, use of such liners for the cover and bottom typically eliminates the need for routine cleaning of the litter box itself. Thus, while the liners will need to be periodically changed, the litter box typically remains clean and odor-free for months.

A cage or an item of cage furniture for use by a caged rodent comprises a coloured material which is transparent or translucent to a human observer, but is perceived as being substantially darkened or opaque by the caged rodent. The cage or item of cage furniture typically comprises, and is desirably substantially or entirely formed from, a red-coloured or red-tinted material, e.g. a synthetic plastics material. The coloured material preferably transmits less than 20% of visible light with a wavelength of less than 540 nm. The plastics material is preferably resistant to repeated autoclaving and conveniently comprises at least one of polyester, polysulfone, polytheramide and polycarbonate. Also a method of making such a cage or item of cage furniture.