Comments on: Pick of the litter: Team selects top new products http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:31:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402861 Gina Spadafori Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402861 The product has been reviewed and approved by the FDA. Comment by Keith Turner — February 17, 2009 Sure the product is fine for use as directed, but that FDA approval .... well, that doesn't do much for me, I gotta say! Still looks like a very cool cat toy, though, and my laser-addicted kittehs will be trying out theirs soon. Thanks for the update, Keith. The product has been reviewed and approved by the FDA.

Comment by Keith Turner — February 17, 2009

Sure the product is fine for use as directed, but that FDA approval …. well, that doesn’t do much for me, I gotta say!

Still looks like a very cool cat toy, though, and my laser-addicted kittehs will be trying out theirs soon.

Thanks for the update, Keith.

]]> By: Keith Turner http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402857 Keith Turner Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:13:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402857 I just spoke with Alan Cook, President and CEO Lucky Litter LLC d/b/a Brilliant Pet, the maker of the FroliCat, and he explained that the laser is a Class IIIa light, and is considered a low-power laser and safe for animals and people when used in accordance with the instructions included with the product. The product has been reviewed and approved by the FDA. He also said that they have lowered the suggested retail price to $19.95. I just spoke with Alan Cook, President and CEO
Lucky Litter LLC d/b/a Brilliant Pet, the maker of the FroliCat, and he explained that the laser is a Class IIIa light, and is considered a low-power laser and safe for animals and people when used in accordance with the instructions included with the product.

The product has been reviewed and approved by the FDA.

He also said that they have lowered the suggested retail price to $19.95.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402439 The OTHER Pat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:29:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402439 With the Bada Beam laser toy, she got to the point where I'd switch it on, and she'd immediately walk over to it and look directly at it without the slightest indication of any interest in actually *playing* with it. So it became essentially useless as a toy. "Supervision" became "Turn toy on. Turn toy off". With the Bada Beam laser toy, she got to the point where I’d switch it on, and she’d immediately walk over to it and look directly at it without the slightest indication of any interest in actually *playing* with it. So it became essentially useless as a toy. “Supervision” became “Turn toy on. Turn toy off”.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402434 Gina Spadafori Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:10:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402434 The Frolicat's <a href=http://www.frolicat.com/pdf/Bolt_userguide.pdf rel="nofollow">operating instructions</a> says never to leave the product and pet unsupervised. Apparently that's how the issue of where they light goes is resolved. The High Viz Web site was missing a letter. Now fixed. The Frolicat’s operating instructions says never to leave the product and pet unsupervised. Apparently that’s how the issue of where they light goes is resolved.

The High Viz Web site was missing a letter. Now fixed.

]]> By: Kate M http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402421 Kate M Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:30:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402421 I believe that the snack shacks are primarily made for pine shavings, unless the bird ones are different form the small animal ones. Personally, I wouldn't but one and allow my pet to eat it. I believe that the snack shacks are primarily made for pine shavings, unless the bird ones are different form the small animal ones. Personally, I wouldn’t but one and allow my pet to eat it.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402381 Gina Spadafori Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:13:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402381 As soon as Keith gets home from FL we'll get him to answer questions and check for more details on how to get the products. As soon as Keith gets home from FL we’ll get him to answer questions and check for more details on how to get the products.

]]> By: Lis http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402367 Lis Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:23:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402367 High Viz Dog Toys--the url appears not to exist, and a search on the name only brings me back here. Got any other information on this company? High Viz Dog Toys—the url appears not to exist, and a search on the name only brings me back here. Got any other information on this company?

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402292 The OTHER Pat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402292 I couldn't find it anywhere on their website - could you? (Maybe they need a tracker for their tracker! LOL!) I couldn’t find it anywhere on their website - could you?

(Maybe they need a tracker for their tracker! LOL!)

]]> By: EmilyS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402280 EmilyS Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:14:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402280 Contact Pet Compass — This handheld device can instantly track your lost dog up to a distance of nearly a half mile. A tiny battery attached to the collar lasts up to three months and makes it easy to find your runaway pup. $99.99. www.contech-inc.com. wow.. can I get one of these for my car? Contact Pet Compass — This handheld device can instantly track your lost dog up to a distance of nearly a half mile. A tiny battery attached to the collar lasts up to three months and makes it easy to find your runaway pup. $99.99. http://www.contech-inc.com.

wow.. can I get one of these for my car?

]]> By: Leslie K http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/02/14/pick-of-the-litter-team-selects-top-new-products/comment-page-1/#comment-402261 Leslie K Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:48:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=5483#comment-402261 The bird snack shack sounds great except for 1 thing. Its made by eightin1pet which has had multiple recalls & detentions on the oasis reports. Most of their products are made in melaland & are not safe. The bird snack shack sounds great except for 1 thing. Its made by eightin1pet which has had multiple recalls & detentions on the oasis reports. Most of their products are made in melaland & are not safe.

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