Hacker News with Generative AI: Pets

I Bought a Robot Cat for My Rabbit (nautil.us)
A TikTok experiment led me into a strange world of cyborg cockroaches, imposter fish, and the ethics of care

Pets, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethics

4 points by dnetesn 34 days ago | 1 comments

Modern dog ownership has redefined family and parenting (eurekalert.org)
Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog parenting practices are gaining popularity. What does this growing “furry children” trend reveal about our societies?

Pets, Family, Social Trends, Demographics

12 points by nreece 36 days ago | 15 comments

Spanish Shipwreck Reveals Evidence of Earliest Known Pet Cats to Arrive in US (smithsonianmag.com)
Cats are beloved members of many families, with 73.8 million of them prowling and purring their way around 42 million American households. But it wasn’t always this way: Domestic cats are relative newcomers to the Americas, having only arrived roughly 500 years ago with European explorers.

History, Archaeology, Animals, Pets

55 points by wallflower 51 days ago | 51 comments

A DIY digital stethoscope for cats (davidrevoy.com)
Hey everyone, I'm taking a break from my usual digital painting topics to share a special DIY project. I'm not sure who this will help, but I think there's a place for it on my blog somehow. Who knows, maybe it will spark some ideas for your own DIY projects.

DIY Projects, Pets, Health, Cats

7 points by Tomte 64 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Dosidicus – A digital pet with a simple neural network (github.com/ViciousSquid)
What if a Tamagotchi had a neural network and could learn stuff?

Neural Networks, AI, Pets, Software, Creative Projects

74 points by vicioussquid 66 days ago | 16 comments

Why Are Cats Such a Medical Black Box? (nytimes.com)
When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had nothing to worry about.

Cats, Veterinary Medicine, Health, Pets

11 points by mooreds 104 days ago | 1 comments

My pet rat is dying. I can't stop thinking about all the things he taught me (theguardian.com)
But here’s the thing: Bob is my son. He is kind, cuddly, stubborn and wilful. Even people who don’t like rats are moved by him.

Pets, Animals, Relationships, Death

7 points by arp242 106 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: CatCompass – An app for tracking stray cats (catcompass.com)
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Mobile Apps, Pets, Community, Location Tracking

7 points by 1mbsite 107 days ago | 1 comments

Smart talking winter cat shelter with Pi and ESP32 tech (reddit.com)
I made a smart talking winter cat shelter with extreme tech. There is a pi in there along with some esp32 sub systems (v.redd.it)

Hardware, Pets, Raspberry Pi

6 points by gnabgib 112 days ago | 1 comments

Dog Aging Project (dogagingproject.org)

Pets, Health, Research, Science

128 points by T-A 179 days ago | 127 comments

Oregon house cat dies from eating product that tested positive for bird flu (cnn.com)

Oregon, Avian Flu, Animal Health, Pets

19 points by bikenaga 184 days ago | 2 comments

Robot Dog and Leafblower = Labor-Free Yardwork (core77.com)
Redditor Enginerdz came up with a creative use for one of his robot dogs (he has four): Yardwork.

Robotics, DIY, Pets, Technology

23 points by surprisetalk 241 days ago | 8 comments

Why the First Pet Cemetery Was Revolutionary (smithsonianmag.com)
In the late 19th century, bereaved and yard-less pet owners began showing up at Hyde Park in London, imploring the groundskeeper to allow them to lay their dog or cat to rest there.

Pets, History, London, Cemeteries

21 points by gmays 264 days ago | 16 comments

The Rise of Self-Cleaning, Cat-Killing Litter Boxes (hackaday.com)
Machines that automate the various tedious tasks that come with being a servant in a cat’s household — like feeding and cleaning Mr. Fluffles’ litter box — are generally a godsend, as they ensure a happy cat and a happy human. That is, unless said litter box-cleaning robot kills said cat.

Robotics, Pets, Home Automation, Cat Care

10 points by howard941 283 days ago | 0 comments

The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market [video] (youtube.com)

Pets, Technology, Consumer Products, Safety

17 points by dazhbog 283 days ago | 4 comments

Self-cleaning Litterbox kills cats [video] (youtube.com)

Pets, Technology, Humor, Animal Welfare

3 points by andrei-akopian 286 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Waulog – A digital companion for dog owners (waulog.com)
Track, manage, and celebrate your furry friend's life with Waulog!

Pets, Software, Dog Owners

16 points by xyborg 288 days ago | 18 comments

China could soon have more pets than toddlers. Why that's a headache for Beijing (cnn.com)