{"id":2098860,"date":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098860"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:00:00","slug":"the-verge-guide-to-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098860","title":{"rendered":"The Verge Guide to Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<article data-editorial-sponsorship-active=\"false\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--package-lede _1vrc46b0 _1vrc46b1\">\n<div class=\"_1vrc46b3\">\n<div class>\n<div class=\"o1ls98 o1ls90 o1ls92e\">\n<div class=\"o1ls90 o1ls99\" data-concert=\"package_sponsorship\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--layout--page-header bpecqn0 _1vrc46b6 _1vrc46b5\">\n<div class=\"bpecqnl bpecqnf\">\n<h1 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup bpecqnq bpecqnm _19wv7tc2 _1vrc46bb _1vrc46bc\">The Verge Guide to Pets<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--group--description bpecqnx _19wv7tc3 _19wv7tc1 _1vrc46bf _1vrc46bg _1vrc46bb\">The gadgets that feed, entertain, and care for our furry friends.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1vrc46bh _1vrc46bi\">\n<div class=\"_1vrc46ba\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1c24nlb0\">\n<div class=\"_1c24nlb1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PACKAGE\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PACKAGE.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption _1c24nlb2 _77sxmb0\"><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb5\">Image: The Verge, Getty Images<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1044qiz3 _1044qiz8\">\n<div class=\"duet--cta--read-more-wrapper _6mqtdb0 _1vrc46bn\" style=\"max-height:340px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-body-container j2p4kx0\">\n<div class=\"j2p4kx1\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--entry-body mebm7x0 mebm7x1 mebm7x2\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Ah, the relationship between animals and the technology they can\u2019t quite understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Today, it seems like there\u2019s a high-tech solution to every element of pet ownership, with devices on the market designed to keep pets fed, cleaned, watched over, and entertained. And if you have a pet you know: nothing is too good \u2014 or too cutting-edge \u2014 for your (furry, slimy, feathery) best friend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">But while some tech can help care for your pet, it can be complicated when dogs and cats meet wires and waves. You might feel complicated about offloading elements of kitten parenthood to a robot. Some pet tech innovations over-promise or are over-hyped. And of course, your puppy (or parrot) might well mistake your gadgets for a snack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">To that end, we\u2019ve put together a week of stories that explore the intersection of technology and pet ownership. Read on for how to take a decent photograph of your cat, pet scales and the chunky companions who need them, and takes on our favorite tools, both simple and complex.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_6mqtdb1\">\n<div class=\"_6mqtdb5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_6mqtdb2\"><button class=\"_6mqtdb3\"><span class=\"_6mqtdb4\">Read More<\/span> <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1c24nlb4\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--hero\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"_17ku64g0\">\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Whisker\u2019s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_LITTER_ROBOT.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978323\/whisker-litter-robot-5-pro-review\">Whisker\u2019s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">The $899 Litter-Robot 5 Pro is a great pooper-scooper wrapped in AI that just doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-17T11:00:00+00:00\">Aug 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to take better photos of your pets\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PHOTOS.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/970021\/how-to-take-better-pet-photos\">How to take better photos of your pets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">\ufeffTips and tricks to get your pet looking their best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Dominic Preston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-17T11:00:00+00:00\">Aug 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How I turned my fish tank high tech\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_AQUARIUM.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978229\/fish-tank-tech\">How I turned my fish tank high tech<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">These gadgets made a huge difference in how I care for my fish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Emma Roth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:15:00+00:00\">47 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"My parrot ate my keyboard\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PARROT_KEYBOAR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978402\/parrot-ate-keyboard-protect\">My parrot ate my keyboard<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">\ufeffSometimes he just wants attention. And sometimes he just wants to cause mayhem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>John Higgins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:00:00+00:00\">A minute ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oops! My cat is an iPad kid\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PET_GAME_4f2b2f.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/980226\/cat-ipad-kid-pet-tech-games-youtube\">Oops! My cat is an iPad kid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">\ufeffHe has his own games and favorite YouTube shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jess Weatherbed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:30:00+00:00\">32 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google\u2019s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PET_RECOGNITION.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd3 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/981269\/google-home-gemini-pet-memory-nest-camera-review\">Google\u2019s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdh _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vdd\">Gemini for Home promises its Nest cameras can recognize my cats by name \u2014 but it can\u2019t tell Boone from Smokey, making pet-focused smart notifications and automations mostly useless.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepd jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:01:29+00:00\">28 seconds ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1hofmaw2\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53 _1044qizf\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Whisker\u2019s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_LITTER_ROBOT.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978323\/whisker-litter-robot-5-pro-review\">Whisker\u2019s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">The $899 Litter-Robot 5 Pro is a great pooper-scooper wrapped in AI that just doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-17T11:00:00+00:00\">Aug 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53 _1044qizf\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to take better photos of your pets\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PHOTOS.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/970021\/how-to-take-better-pet-photos\">How to take better photos of your pets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">\ufeffTips and tricks to get your pet looking their best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Dominic Preston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-17T11:00:00+00:00\">Aug 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53 _1044qizf\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How I turned my fish tank high tech\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_AQUARIUM.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978229\/fish-tank-tech\">How I turned my fish tank high tech<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">These gadgets made a huge difference in how I care for my fish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Emma Roth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:15:00+00:00\">47 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53 _1044qizf\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"My parrot ate my keyboard\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PARROT_KEYBOAR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/978402\/parrot-ate-keyboard-protect\">My parrot ate my keyboard<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">\ufeffSometimes he just wants attention. And sometimes he just wants to cause mayhem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>John Higgins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:00:00+00:00\">A minute ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53 _1044qizf\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vooc up4vooi up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oops! My cat is an iPad kid\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PET_GAME_4f2b2f.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/980226\/cat-ipad-kid-pet-tech-games-youtube\">Oops! My cat is an iPad kid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">\ufeffHe has his own games and favorite YouTube shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jess Weatherbed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:30:00+00:00\">32 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card up4voo0 _7uluu53\">\n<div class=\"up4voo7 up4voop up4vood up4vooj up4voog _1cnxcye3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google\u2019s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/268628_Pet_week_CVirginia_PET_RECOGNITION.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"up4voos\">\n<div class=\"up4voo6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_19wv7tc9 _1d4s5vd4 _1d4s5vd0\"><a class=\"_7uluu50 _7uluu54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/981269\/google-home-gemini-pet-memory-nest-camera-review\">Google\u2019s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1d4s5vdi _1d4s5vdc _1d4s5vde\">Gemini for Home promises its Nest cameras can recognize my cats by name \u2014 but it can\u2019t tell Boone from Smokey, making pet-focused smart notifications and automations mostly useless.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jelpepe jelpep0\"><span><span class=\"_1g89o322 _19wv7tc5\"><span><span>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp g4xafw2 g4xafw0 _19wv7tc5 _1044qizs\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-18T12:01:29+00:00\">28 seconds ago<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Verge Guide to Pets The gadgets that feed, entertain, and care for our furry friends. 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