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Humans, unlike the animals that human keep as pets, are capable of complex speech, so I'd bet that treats would be marketed towards the humans themselves, so that the humans then push their keeper to buy those treats. Sorta like how lots of ads for toys are marketed towards kids, because advertising works better on them and then they'll go and push their parents to buy them.
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Probably the same way treats for children are marketed, because they have the same requirements: it has to appeal to both children's hedonism and parents' desire to feel like they're not feeding their children garbage.
Of course, that's assuming humans can understand the higher beings' marketing. If they can't, it'll be marketed just like pet treats: a claim that your humans will love it, plus a lot of reassurance that the treat is actually good for your pet humans.
Electronic rectangle with endless content. Engineered mix of rage-bait, cuteness, and fake news will have your hairless ape coming back for more again and again! 9/10 human veterinarians recommend! Guarantee reduced existential dread or your money back.
You're making me want to join the Facebook vr world
This reminds me of a text I read on a veterinarian website the other day, "Sterilizing your cat is good for them because then they don't have to go through heat all the time." I imagined this text on a hospitals website and the shitstorm it would bring.
It gets far worse when you talk about euthanasia, especially if part of the reason is economic.
Heroin - safer than fentanyl and sure to keep your human from ever running away.
"When my little Bobby is a bit too active and needs to calm down, I chose heroin each time, every time."
"Heroin: Xorglob tested, human approved."
It's alarming how frequently my vet prescribes benzos for my dog. He's a reactive dog sure but he's not overly anxious. Part of me thinks that it's the vet trying to make one more sale sometimes.
