Pet Bowls, Feeders & Waterers (ID: 6252)
This category, with the ID 6252, is designated for essential pet dining equipment. It sits within the Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies hierarchy and serves as the primary location for products designed to hold pet food or water.
- What belongs here: Use this category for various food and water vessels intended for household pets. This includes stainless steel bowls, ceramic feeding dishes, stoneware bowls, tilted feeding bowls for ergonomics, and durable crocks. Examples found in the US market include various branded stainless steel bowls, ceramic feeding dishes, and weighted stoneware designs used by dogs and cats.
- What does not belong here: Do not place items meant for human use, pet apparel, or complex medical equipment here. Specifically, avoid using this for pet food containers (storage), pet food scoops, or dedicated pet bowl mats, as these have their own specific categories. Similarly, keep pet heating pads, medical supplies, and training aids in their respective neighboring categories.
- How to use it in your feed: You can define this attribute using the numeric ID 6252 or the full path: Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Bowls, Feeders & Waterers. While the attribute is optional in Google Merchant Center, providing the most specific category manually helps ensure accuracy, as relying on Google's automated classification can occasionally lead to broader or incorrect assignments that negatively impact your product visibility. Always keep this distinct from your internal product_type attribute.