Patent ID: 6752103
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An infant animal nurser comprising:a mock animal resembling the infant animal's mother and having a washable exterior surface comprising fur material, said mock animal in a reclined feeding position exposing an underbelly and allowing access to feeding nipples therein, said reclined feeding position encompassing said infant animal in a protective manner; an interior cavity formed in said underbelly, said cavity accessible through a longitudinal opening formed along a longitudinal axis of said underbelly; a nursing assembly retained in said cavity, said nursing assembly having a plurality of bottles corresponding to a plurality of nursing nipples, said plurality of bottles provided to control fluid exhaustion equalize servings to a plurality of infant animals; an internal heating pad retained in said cavity posterior to said nursing assembly, said pad thermostatically controlled for warming said nursing assembly and fluid contained thereby; and means for simulating a heartbeat, said heartbeat audibly transmitted through stereo speakers placed within said mock animal; wherein said heartbeat simulation is adapted for recognition by said infant animal.