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My Feral Cat: Madison’s Story

August 8, 2017Anika Dane5

Born feral and marked special needs after losing an eye, Madison needed a little extra care, but now she’s an important member of our cat family.

Gadget Bits: Petcube Play Lets You Connect and Play With Your Pets From Afar

December 7, 2016Ken Denmead

Petcube Play uses the internet of things to help you connect with your pets at home while you’re out. Oh, and it has a laser.

The Ant Farm at 60

April 25, 2016Mordechai Luchins2

Do you want ants? Is that what you want?!

Then click.

The Force Is Strong With My Pets

February 5, 2016December 16, 2017Will James

We’ve all seen the plethora of Star Wars related merchandise flood the market several months before The Force Awakens hit theaters, and I was the first to throw up my hands and say, “Enough already!” Sorry but oranges have nothing to do with BB-8! However, the Petco line of Star Wars goods for pets is actually a perfect use of the license.

Our bud Porter shows how the Zumby device works like a pull toy. His saliva activates a current that eliminates bacteria.

Zumby Twitter Chat: Clean Your Dog’s Teeth With a Toy

October 15, 2014Michael Harrison

Most of us brush our teeth twice a day. We floss, go to the dentist, avoid certain foods. But only 1% of pet owners bother with brushing their pet’s teeth.

Hacking Cheap IKEA Tables for Pet Stairs

August 22, 2014Ken Denmead

We have two wonderful dogs and yes, we let them on our bed. I decided it was time to build some stairs to make the path up easier for our older pooch. Time for a trip to IKEA!

GeekMom Video Playlist

June 27, 2014Rebecca Angel

New season of Korra! Silly animals! Marbles! And Ninjas!

CleverPet is Like Simon for Your Dog

May 8, 2014December 13, 2017Rachel Cericola

This upcoming WiFi-enabled device is designed to educate and entertain your pet.

Let A Robot Clean Up After Your Cat

May 6, 2014Laura Grace Weldon

A Litter-Robot handles the dirty work around here.

Introducing GeekMom Book Dish! Episode One: Quinn Cummings

June 10, 2013Melissa Wiley3

In GeekMom Book Dish, author Melissa Wiley talks shop with other writers and artists. This episode’s guest: author Quinn Cummings.

Interview: John DiMaggio and Exclusive Pound Puppies Clip

May 31, 2013Ruth Suehle

John DiMaggio, best known as the voice of Bender in Futurama, is now adding his talents to two Hub original series, Pound Puppies and Kaijudo. Read our interview with him and watch an exclusive clips of the season 3 Pound Puppies premiere.

A GeekMom’s 34 Goals for 2012

January 6, 2012Cathé Post12

A friend of mine recently published her professional website after months of preparation. One of her premier posts shared 30 things she would like to do this year in honor of turning 30. It’s not a milestone birthday year for me, but the idea made sense. In an effort to set reasonable goals instead of unattainable […]

Anybody Want a Peanut?

October 18, 2011GeekMom4

No, I’m not trying to give away my oldest son. (Michael’s nickname since the day he was born, almost 14 years ago, has been Peanut.) I’m quoting my favorite movie of all time, The Princess Bride. Although it was released when I was only ten years old, I really got into watching it when I […]

Genetically Modified Pets Your Kids Will Love

August 24, 2011Admin

Did you know you can buy genetically-modified pets for your home? Well, you can. And what’s better than that, they’re not just a gag; someday they may save your life.

Pets + Superheroes = Dan Santat’s Sidekicks

July 8, 2011Jonathan H. Liu

Captain Amazing is getting old. Sure, he can fly, he’s got super-strength and invulnerability, but that can’t keep him from aging. Oh, and he’s got a peanut allergy. When he can’t stop four supervillains from stealing a DNA transfer device, …

GeekDad Challenge of the Week Solution: Dog vs. Orchid

May 15, 2011Garth Sundem

When last we left our intrepid father, it was a time of night he hadn’t seen since college and he was standing outside in boxer shorts and gooseflesh waiting for the family dog to finish up so he could crawl …

GeekDad Challenge of the Week: Dog vs. Orchid

May 9, 2011Garth Sundem

It’s just past two o’clock in the morning and fortunately your kids are asleep. Unfortunately, you are not. There you stand under the twinkling stars, shivering in your boxer shorts, holding a leash and contemplating the veracity of the phrase …

Simon Says “App”

February 22, 2011GeekMom

Seymour Science, “the dean of children’s science writers,” has launched his first mobile app. SCIENCE FUN TO GO features in-app purchase of original eBooks for kids on both the iPhone/iTouch/iPad and Android platforms. You can download Simon’s original eBook, FUN FACTS ABOUT PETS, for free-it’s available exclusively for either the NookColor device or the NookKids […]

Meet Fido the Guinea Dog

March 30, 2010Jonathan H. Liu

“It’s a very weird book for me. And I like it because it’s hilarious. It’s about this boy who really wants a dog, but he gets a guinea pig who acts totally like a dog. That’s why it’s called Guinea …

The Dog That Fits in Your Pocket

March 2, 2010Jonathan H. Liu

I remember several years ago while visiting Taiwan seeing all sorts of “The Dog” products everywhere: they featured extreme-closeup photos of dogs with really big noses and tiny bodies on pure white backgrounds. Cute, but kind of weird. Well, the …