# Online Pet-Supplies Companies?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 3, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447 "2004-06-03T14:20:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447/1 "2004-06-03T14:20:18Z")

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I need to order an automatic litterbox and automatic feeders and waterers for my Mom’s cat. [Foster & Smith](http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Shop.cfm?Ne=4&N=2002) has some good items, though the litterbox we’ll need is about $125.

Anyone know of any other good, reliable, not overly expensive sites where I can order these items?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447/2 "2004-06-03T16:29:21Z")

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My mother’s cat-sitter is taking her to a big PetSmart, and they will choose something in person—so this thread can be closed.

(Unless anyone else is interested!)

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**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447/3 "2004-06-03T16:40:51Z")

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> [@Eve](#):
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> I need to order an…automatic feeder…for my Mom’s cat.

You could try letting loose a bag of live mice in her apartment. That should do the trick.

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**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-pet-supplies-companies/248447/4 "2004-06-21T22:56:50Z")

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I’m considering getting an auto-feeder/auto-waterer for my cat **Eve** what kind are you looking at? I usually go to [www.thatpetplace.com](http://www.thatpetplace.com) , but I actually drive there, because I like looking at the fish selection. Any input would be helpful, as I am going on a trip to Ann Arbor early next month.