A pet shop is usually just a few minutes drive away.
In my case, I live in Los Angeles, California where big super pet stores abound nearby.
Usually, they would provide the amenities needed for all the basic pet needs - which is very good and perhaps the backbone of their sales.
As for me, I own a male half-Persian cat named Crumpet and is very, very dear to me.
This is why in my experience, while a pet store can provide the cat food and litter, nothing beats a specialized cat pet shop which truly caters to my needs as a cat owner.
I will be discussing in this writing, the different products, services and such that I would rather avail from a specialized kitty store such as carriers and transport, catnip among other things.
First off, where do you find a specially feline-catered pet store? Well, if you are one of the lucky few that have these nearby they probably provide grooming services, specialized medical care and such too.
I am not one these these people, which is why I rely on the great equalizer - the internet! It is easy to find a good enough cat pet shop that delivers quality products at an affordable rate from the comfort of your own home.
Once in fact, I was under the pressure of having to fly out of the country and I just had to bring Crumpet with me but I didn't have the right travelling cage for him.
But a little browsing and canvassing online opened my selection to a good number of carriers and transport items for cats of different sizes with designs approved by most of the airline companies.
The second point I'd like to make is why should you avail of products and services from a cat pet shop and not just from that pet store nearby? Well, of course most reputable pet stores are good places to buy stuff for your cat.
But if you want a more diverse selection for example of say, scratching posts it is much simpler to simply browse an online catalog than to travel a few minutes away, only to find that they don't have exactly what you are looking for.
Also, I found that some prices are actually cheaper when bought online with just a little bit of canvassing.
The pet carriers and transport items that I have mentioned are affordable enough.
In essence, convenience and diversity sums up why a cat pet store may be the good choice for kitty keepers such as ourselves.
I have been availing of quite a number of products from specialized cat pet stores ranging from travelling carriers, to cat beds, cat baskets, catnip, automatic cat flaps and feeding bowls.
So far, I have found that I haven't been disappointed yet.
Just like anyone else perhaps, I do a lot of work other than taking care of my cat.
I suggest looking at a catalogue today and see what may benefit you and your pet!