How to choose and purchase silicone pet products ?
1. Material and Certification
●Prioritize choosing food grade/medical grade silicone.
●Food grade silicone has passed certifications such as FDA and GB 4806.11-2016, and can directly come into contact with pet food with high safety.
●Medical grade silicone is suitable for medical consumables (such as urinary catheters) and must have biocompatibility to avoid tissue damage.
●Be wary of inferior materials.
●To avoid products containing fluorescent agents, heavy metals, or odors, the quality can be preliminarily judged by observing the appearance (no burrs, no impurities) and smelling the odor (no pungent odor).
2. Product type and applicable scenarios
Eating utensils
Folding bowl/portable bowl: Choose hook design or compressible structure, suitable for outdoor travel or daily carrying.
Slow eating bowl: Divided or grooved design can control the feeding speed and reduce the digestive burden on pets.
Toys and Behavior Management Tools
Bite resistant toys: Silicone material should be wear-resistant (thickness ≥ 3mm) to prevent pets from accidentally swallowing fragments. It is recommended for puppies to choose small anti swallowing styles.
Stress relieving toys: such as squeezable pinch music, should have a soft touch and support disinfection (high temperature resistance ≥ 100 ℃).
Duck billed cover/bark suppressant: conforms to the curves of the pet's face, avoiding compression of breathing, and prioritizes adjustable elastic styles.
Medical nursing supplies
Urinary catheterization products should be made of medical grade silicone and ensure a smooth and burr free surface to reduce the risk of infection.
3. Key elements for purchasing
Dimensional adaptability
Choose according to pet size: Toys that are too small are easy to swallow (such as Pomeranian toys with a diameter of 3-5cm), and tableware should match the size of the mouth.
Security performance verification
View the testing report: including physical indicators such as wear resistance, temperature resistance (-40 ℃~230 ℃), tensile strength (≥ 5MPa), as well as chemical harmful substance testing.
Design details
The anti slip texture on the surface (such as the concave and convex patterns on the bottom of the food mat) can prevent pets from overturning the utensil.
Multi purpose design (such as a double mouthed snack bowl that can hold both food and water) enhances practicality.
4. Brand and cost-effectiveness
Choose a reputable brand
Priority should be given to brands with specialized certification for pet supplies, such as PetFusion and Korean double mouth bowl manufacturers, to avoid low-priced and inferior products from small workshops.
Price range reference
Basic silicone toys: $10-50 (subject to basic safety standards).
High end customized products (such as collars with intelligent monitoring function): $50-100, the practicality of additional functions needs to be confirmed.
5. Usage and maintenance suggestions
Cleaning method: Rinse with clean water daily, soak in boiling water or pet specific disinfectant weekly to avoid bacterial growth.
Regular inspection: Observe whether toys/appliances are cracked or deformed, and replace aging products in a timely manner (generally with a lifespan of 1-3 years).
