Peculiar chinchilla comes with funny warning note at pet store
A photo of a poster Tweeted by Japanese Twitter user 4139（@AzBXBAtLmgiFdbv） is becoming a topic on the internet. One day, when she was out shopping…
Pets
Customizable Mother’s Day animal bouquets are the perfect gift for pet-loving moms
My Peridot is a Japanese flower shop that puts an undeniably cute spin on flower arrangements. They specialize in making boxed flower gifts and bouquets…
Virus-infected owners should avoid contact with their pets, Japanese vet society warns
On February 27th, the Veterinary Association of Hokkaido, the Japanese prefecture with the highest number of people infected with COVID-19 at the time of writing…
The Sudden Mood Swings of Hidekichi’s Pets
If you have a cat or dog, you know they’re an endless source of amazement. You can find a never-ending stream of cat and dog…
Take Your Prickly Pals On All Your Adventures With The Hedgehog Carry House Purse
If you plan on taking your prickly pet to one of Japan’s hedgehog cafes, or a miniature photo studio for hedgehog photo shoots, you’d likely…
Japan’s New Meowing, Purring, Realistic Robot Cat Companion Loves You The More You Play With It
Perhaps if you were to combine the aesthetic of a Japanese service that creates wearable realistic replicas of your cat’s head along with the super…
Bongo the Robot Dog: like a real dog but quieter, cleaner and cheaper
Japan is the only country in the world in which pets outnumber children. Kids and pets are closely linked in Japan: as the number of…
New Mini Kotatsu For Cats Gives Kitties Warm Winter Refuge
One of the simplest but most comforting winter traditions in Japan is parking yourself under the cozy warmth of a kotatsu. A kotatsu is a…
Adorable Hamster In Japan Puts Up Valiant Effort Against Phone Charger Cable
Japanese Twitter user and hamster lover @mamekomu_20‘s Twitter account seems to capture the daily cute adventures of their two hamsters, Omame-chan and Komugi-chan. As is…
Cat Adorably Mystified By Hedgehog’s Defense System
Cats and hedgehogs don’t seem like the most natural of roommates, but @tikuwamaru0728‘s two pets seemed to have formed a literal “touch and go” friendship….
Japanese Parrot Gets Adorably Jealous of Toy Parrot Receiving More Attention Than Her
This is Kiki-chan, a beautiful rainbow lorikeet whose humorous exploits are documented by her owner on the Twitter account @kozukiqtaro. ふと見るとそのへんにインコが転がってる生活。 pic.twitter.com/e0ZHkCt5z1 — こづき (@kozukiqtaro)…
Massive Cat In Japan Is Big Enough To Hug A Human Back
At first glance we thought this may have been Japan’s famous giant furry cat who sells sweet potatoes, or maybe even a wearable replica of…
Chinchilla Has Adorably Soothing Reaction To Being Brushed
Chinchilla’s can make just about anything adorable–even a miniature witch’s broom. Unitan (@_unn1mm3), a Chinchilla in Japan, is no different. Unitan has developed quite the…
Bunny And Chipmunk Constantly Battle Over Food, Even When They Have Their Own Share
It’s fun to imagine cute woodland creatures frolicking in the forest being the best of friends, but when it comes to sharing food, friendship takes…
Sad Shiba Inu in Raincoats are Depressingly Adorable
Yu Matsu is the owner of a blog and Twitter which documents the daily life of his three shiba inu. The trio, Hinata, Aoi and…