Abstract: An edible toy for cats is made from a base material made of edible material; and an edible coating for the base material. The base material can be any of hypromellose; an edible, water-soluble polysaccharide; fermented tapioca; fish gelatin, beef gelatin, catnip, valerian root or a combination thereof. The base material is combined with water, an inorganic pH buffer and a metal-ion bonding agent. A coating has flavors such as chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb, duck, seafood, freshwater fish, grass, catnip, valerian root, lemon grass, sweet grass or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a method of making edible and medicated toys.

Abstract: A personal shelter apparatus is disclosed herein. The personal shelter can comprise a screen, a handle, and a connector that connects the handle to the screen. The screen can include a collapsible frame and a foldable membrane. The collapsible frame can have an essentially annular shape that is disconnected at one point of the circumference of the essentially annular shape so as to form a first end and a second end in the collapsible frame. The membrane can be attached to the frame and be configured to block at least visible light. The handle can have a hollow cylindrical shape. The connector can connect the handle to the screen. The connector can have a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion can be in perpendicular relation to each other. The first portion can have a first grove and a second grove.