Having a pet in is an enjoyable experience for both pet owners and pets. Owning a pet brings many responsibilities, but it also has its rewards. Coming home to see your pet so happy and excited to see you only brings joy. This unique bond surely makes pet owners strive to give their pets what they need and more. Buying pet supplies is a pretty straightforward task made even easier by doing it online.

Thanks to the many benefits of residing in a city like Beijing, you have access to an excellent courier service. Buying pet products in stores is still possible, but the variety of items isn’t as extensive as it is online. In a store like Carrefour, you may be able to have a decent selection of pet food, but toys and other supplies like cages, collars, medicines, cleaning supplies and etc. are quite limited. In order to be able to get exactly what you want, the online marketplace is not only a great resource, but it’s definitely more convenient and economical when it comes to hard-to-find supplies.

Dog and cat food is available in big stores, but supplies for less popular indoor pets becomes a challenging ordeal. These are pets like guinea pigs, hamsters, lizards, rabbits, parrots, ferrets, turtles, betta fish, chinchillas, and even hermit crabs. These types of pets require cages, specialty enclosures, water bowls, food bowls, pellets, hay, medicine, brushes, leashes and more. When you think of supplies for less popular pets, the online marketplace becomes heaven-sent. Although the big online merchants like JD.com and Amazon usually carry everything, more obscure pet supplies prove more difficult to find and are costly if available. Your best bet is to find what you need on Taobao.com.

Taobao.com is the #1 e-commerce website that connects buyers with endless sellers from all over China. This makes it great for pet supplies, because you may be able to find a local seller that can ship items to your door by the next day. Also, if the seller is local, shipping costs are very nominal, about less than 10 RMB and can be waived if you meet a minimum order amount. From cages, fashionable pet transport bags, novelty toys and more, you can find it all on Taobao.com. Just remember to have a good grasp of Chinese or have a friend who can help you find, order and pay for what you need.