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"Can pets be as gadget-obsessed as their human masters? Sony imagines a world where dogs, cats and hamsters can get in on the latest tech trends with its Animalia line of products \u2014 including a doggie TV and cat headphones \u2014 that are designed for a particular furry friend.\nIt's a just-for-laughs April Fools' prank, of course, although the photo of a cat rocking out with a pair of M3-OW KittyCans is so worth it. We're glad the leaner, meaner Sony under CEO Kazuo Hirai has a sense of humor. Here's the gag press release:\n\u201CNow that there are more households with pets than with children, we are targeting pet owners who want to provide unique entertainment experiences for their furry, four-legged family members,\u201D said Tom Barret, lead engineer for the Animalia line. \u201CSony is known for making products that enrich our lives, and the Animalia line was developed for domesticated animals who also naturally seek visual, music and emotional experiences.\u201D\nSEE ALSO: YouTube Says It's Shutting Down in April Fools' Day Prank\n\nThe fictional Animalia line has three products, each catering to a different species. First there's the K9 4K TV, calibrated for dogs by maximizing blue and yellow tones while discarding green and red ones \u2014 all at 4K resolution, of course. Best part: The \"paw friendly\" two-button remote with controls for \"play\" and Skype, the latter so dogs can talk to their owners anytime.\nNext is the aforementioned M3-OW KittyCans, which \"fit any feline.\" ActiveLight technology makes the headphones appear on even when they're not, so cats can pretend to be listening to music when they just don't want to respond to calls.\nSony didn't forget about the music, either, putting together some cat-themed playlists (sample track: \"What's New Pussycat?\"), and putting them on its Music Unlimited service for download (presumably by the owners).\nFinally there's the In-Cage speakers for \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 hamsters. These capsule-sized speakers pump \"energetic music\" into the cage, so your pet rodent can get its sweat on a little better. Like any good cardio machine, the tempo adjusts according to how fast that big wheel is spinning round and round.\nSony created a fake webpage, complete with video, for the Animalia line. There's also a hashtag, #techforpets, if you're so inclined to tweet it. The speakers and TV strike us as a bit \"meh,\" but we desperately want the KittyCans to become real \u2014 even if they don't actually work.\nHow do you like Sony's April Fools' gag? Share your reactions in the comments.\n\n\n\nImages courtesy of Sony"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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