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

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 waste receptacle (4) for animal excreta, the waste receptacle comprising: a base and at least one sidewall upstanding from the base, the base and at least one sidewall cooperating to define a housing having an internal void, a periphery of said at least one sidewall remote from said base defining an opening to said void; a platform support (41) coupled to said at least one sidewall in the vicinity of said sidewall periphery; and a platform (11) supportable by said platform support to partly obstruct said opening, said platform comprising first (13) and second (15) platform parts that are pivotally coupled to one another, neighbouring peripheral walls of said first and second platform parts each comprising a recess (202, 204), the recess in the peripheral wall of said first platform part cooperating with the recess in the peripheral wall of said second platform part to define an access port (5) for enabling an animal to access the internal void of the housing via said access port, said neighbouring walls of

Abstract: A first implementation provides a clamp (10; 110; 210; 310) for connecting a plurality of wire mesh panels together, the clamp comprising a base (14; 114; 214; 314), a cap (12; 112; 212; 312) releasably attachable to the base, and a plurality of arms (18, 118, 218, 318) provided between the base and the cap to define a plurality of channels (500) within the clamp; wherein each said channel is configured to accommodate a portion of a loop of a respective one of said plurality of panels to connect the panels together.

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: 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: Scratching apparatus comprising a support 11 for a scratchable cover 5, the support defining an internal cavity and having an outer face 211 against which said cover lies when the cover is mounted on the support, said outer face having a recess 213 formed therein in which a plurality of lights 250, 207, 209 is provided, the lights being coupled to a lighting controller 227 provided in said internal cavity, said controller 227 being operable to illuminate one or more of said lights.

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 door assembly (13) for an animal enclosure, the door assembly comprising: a frame (23) for mounting over an aperture (21) in a wall of the enclosure; a door (19) moveably mounted in the frame (23), the door (19) being 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; and a motor (37) for driving the door (19) between the closed and open positions.

Abstract: A kit for converting an animal bed having a core and a cover into a raised animal bed includes a support surface insertable into the animal bed so as to lie between the core and a part of the cover that forms the underside of the bed in use. The kit also includes a plurality of legs and fixings for coupling the legs to the support surface through part of the cover.