These days, terms like "natural" are used to sell a lot of different products. With so much use, the meaning of the word can get a bit muddied, so For Other Living Things™ would like to explain what we mean when we say we offer a selection of "natural pet products".

To us, natural means using biologically occurring materials and working in harmony with the environment. For Other Living Things™ offers many products that are made from sustainable resources grown without the use of artificial chemicals, like our Bunny Buddies made with organic cotton.

We like to take it a little farther than environmental impact though. For Other Living Things doesn't forget that your pet is also part of nature, so our products are carefully selected to be free of harmful substances. We searched far and wide to find chewable small animal toys and accessories, like our Edible Toys and Cage Mats, that are produced and shipped without the use of pesticides or fumigants. Our pet food and treats are made without artificial colors or chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT,or Ethoxyquin. We proudly list the ingredients in all of our food and treats.

Of course, humans are also natural beings who deserve to be treated with care and consideration, and we at For Other Living Things™ love products that bear this in mind. Shredders Bird Toy is a perfect example. It is made from a sustainable resource, palm leaf, and hand woven by villagers in Asia, and your support of their product allows the villagers to use a traditional handicraft to support their time-honored way of life.

Living and acting in harmony with nature is so important to us that when we find a product that really truly benefits the world, we just want to share it with everybody. So when we discovered Song Bird Coffees, we just had to carry them, even though it's not a pet product. The coffee itself is produced organically and shade grown which preserves trees and therefore animal habitat. The more widely used, higher yield producing, sun grown coffee plants have contributed to tropical deforestation as land is cleared for planting feilds. The farmers who act as such gracious custodians of the land are rewarded by earning a living wage - some of the varieties even carry the Fair Trade certification. To sweeten the deal even more, 15 cents of every package sold goes directly to non-profit birding organizations.

So now you know, when For Other Living Things™ says natural pet products, we aren't just paying lip service to the idea. We really do take the time to consider the impact a product will have on the environment, your pet, and all the living inhabitants of this planet.