Abstract: A door assembly for an animal enclosure including a frame for mounting over an aperture in a wall of the enclosure and a door moveably mounted in the frame. The door is moveable between a position where the aperture in the wall is open for the passage of an animal and a position where the aperture in the wall is closed thereby to prevent the passage of an animal. A motor is provided for driving the door between the closed and open positions.

Abstract: A connector (13) for coupling a first hollow elongate member to a second hollow elongate member, the connector comprising a linkage (15) having a first end region (17) and a second end region (19); a first expandable retainer (21) coupled to the first end region (17) of the linkage (15), and a second expandable retainer (23) coupled to the second end region (19) of the linkage (15).

Abstract: A scratching apparatus including a support for a scratchable cover. The support includes a plurality of support members and is reconfigurable between first and second states, wherein in the first state a scratchable cover supported by said support is loosely mounted on said support and in the second state the scratchable cover is tensioned around the support. The arrangement is such that reconfiguring the support from the first state to the second state causes at least one of the support members to move relative to another support member to tension the scratchable cover around the support. The support from the second state to the first state causes at least one of the support members to move relative to another support member to loosen the scratchable cover mounted on the support.

Abstract: A waste receptacle for animal excreta, the waste receptacle comprising, a housing having a base and at least one sidewall upstanding from the base so as to define an internal housing void in which a liner can be provided, and a liner insertable into the internal housing void, the housing liner having a liner base and at least one liner sidewall supportable in use so as to be generally upstanding from the liner base, the liner base and the at least one liner sidewall cooperating to define an internal liner void for the receipt of animal litter, wherein the housing and the liner each comprise access ports that cooperate with one another when the liner is received within the internal housing void to allow an animal to enter the housing and access litter provided within the liner void, the at least one liner sidewall further comprising a pocket for the storage of a litter scoop, the pocket being provided on an external face of the at least one liner sidewall that is adjacent an internal face of the at least one h

Abstract: An animal house includes an impermeable hollow-moulded structure having at least one convex surface. The structure includes a first flat surface extending in a first direction and a second flat surface extending in a second direction. The convex surface connects the first flat surface to the second flat surface. The structure further includes a rib defining a sharp edge. The rib is configured to be releasably attached proximate to or on the convex surface such that the rib diverts a liquid flowing over the convex surface away from the structure. An impermeable hollow-moulded panel with protruding ridges is also provided to prevent water ingress.

Abstract: A modular animal bed 1 comprising a base 3 that is attachable to any of a plurality of different toppers 5 that each have a different configuration, the base and each said topper carrying respective parts of a multi-part fastening mechanism 15 that can be fastened together to couple a selected one of said plurality of toppers to said base.

Abstract: Scratching apparatus 1 comprising a plurality of scratchable sacrificial elements 7 that can be assembled together to form a tower 5, and a base 3 having a first surface on which the tower 5 can be mounted so that the tower 5 is generally upstanding from the base 3 when the apparatus 1 is in use.

Abstract: A bird feeder 13 that includes a hopper 23, 25 for providing a supply of food or fluid for a bird, a receptacle 15 for waste food or fluid, and a hopper support 35. The hopper includes a storage compartment 27, 29 for a supply of food or fluid for a bird, and a tray 31, 33 into which food or fluid from the storage compartment can flow. The hopper support 35 is configured to support the hopper 23, 25 in such a position that food or fluid can flow from the storage compartment 27, 29 to the tray 31, 33, and so that waste food or fluid can pass into the receptacle 15. The hopper 23, 25 is removable from the feeder 13 for cleaning or for replenishing the supply of fluid or food in the storage compartment 27, 29.