Don't let your kitty feel left out this Christmas! Your be-whiskered chum deserves a present just like everyone else. Our article will help you choose the best possible pressie for your puss this year, with suggestions for cat toys, treats, beds and accessories your pet will love to get their claws into.
After that, we'll guide you through the ten best gifts for cats to give this year, selected from trusted sites like Amazon, eBay and John Lewis and including feline-approved brands like Wild & Woofy, Talking Tables, Rosewood and more.
Quick List - Top Gifts for Cats
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Wheelie Robot Toy with Dancing Feather to Amuse Active Cats
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This section is dedicated to helping you make a great decision as quickly and painlessly as possible. We'll help you focus on your cat's personality to ensure your gift suits them meow-vellously. We will also consider elements like your budget and think about how you can treat the pet and their owner in one go!
In order to select the most excellent gift for your feline fur baby, we say it's just as important to suit the gift to their personality as it is with humans! Think about what your cat loves to do most and shop accordingly. Below you'll find ideas to suit every possible puss.
When shopping for a kitten – or any cat with boundless energy, for that matter – we believe a toy or a game which will stimulate their brain is a pertinent choice. They keep skittish kitties occupied, provide some basic brain training for growing young cats, and can even be calming for cats who need some soothing.
From a simple toy like a fluffy mouse or feathery bird on a string to a tunnel, puzzle, or cat-nip-covered cuddle buddy, we think toys make a simple, affordable gift for your cat. We all know cats love to fidget and paw at playthings, so why not let it be a scratch-specific toy rather than your lovely furniture?
For older, sleepier cats or newly-adopted rescues, a safe, comfy bed could serve as a wonderful present. They help your pet feel secure and at home, allowing them to do what they do best: have a lie-down. We have selected a couple of snuggly cat beds for our top ten, which we think will make for the perfect sleeping spot.
You might like a deep, faux-fur-lined bed which will help your cat relax or give your rescue a feeling of safety and comfort in an unknown space. Some cat beds can even be securely fixed to a radiator, meaning your moggy will be toasty and warm while the heating's on – ideal for a day-long cat nap.
We think the best cat gift is one the animal themselves will really consider a treat, which in a kitty's case has to be food. Look out for Christmas cat snack selection boxes which are great value for money and allow your pet to join in with the festive feasting on December 25th.
Another good idea which could kill two birds with one claw, so to speak, is a dry food dispensing toy. This not only sits in the middle of the 'perfect cat present' Venn diagram, by covering food and play in one fell swoop, it is also a great way to control your round boy's tendency to over-indulge.
These presents are usually cheap, provide a mental activity for your pusskins, and support them on their weight loss journey should they need a spot of human help.
As with all of our gift recommendation articles, we would like to remind you that you don't need to spend a fortune to present your pet with something special and make them feel loved. Pets, after all, don't really know it's Christmas (we don't want to admit that either...) so costly gifts are unnecessary.
Spending wisely by choosing a small, top quality gift for the money you have is the best way to shop, no matter the time of year. A gift that is super simple and relatively cheap can still provide hours of fun and happiness.
If you do love good value and have a little more to spend, what about choosing a gift that will be appreciated by the cat and the owner too? This could be for a friend, or as a gift to yourself as well as your beloved moggy mate. Things like a cute slogan pin with a matching badge for your pet's collar go down a treat.
Another idea might be a cat food bowl with a matching plate or mug so that cat and cat lover can enjoy their mealtimes side by side. Perhaps the biggest drawback of such gifts is that they're generally much more amusing to the human than they are for the pet, which is worth keeping in mind if your primary aim is to shower Felix with love.
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | GONFOWE Robotic Interactive Indoor Cat Toy | ![]() | Wheelie Robot Toy with Dancing Feather to Amuse Active Cats | |
2 | PetSafe SlimCat Food Dispensing Ball Toy | ![]() | Snack-Dispensing Activity Ball for Cuddly Cats | |
3 | WeFine 21 Piece Cat Toy Set | ![]() | High Quality Selection of Colourful Cat Toys | |
4 | Natuce Catnip Fish Toy for Cats | ![]() | Irresistible Fish Toy to Calm Crazy Cats | |
5 | Danish Design Kumfy Kradle Radiator Pet Bed | ![]() | Soft, Fleecy Bed That Attaches to Your Radiator for a Toasty Nap | |
6 | Rosewood Festive Cat Treats Box | ![]() | Yummy Selection of Kitty-Friendly Christmas Nibbles | |
7 | Wild & Woofy Cat Pin and Tag Set | ![]() | Cheeky, Well-Made Accessories for You and Your Cat | |
8 | Danish Design Cosy Leopard Cat Bed | ![]() | Luxurious Leopard Print Bed for Properly Pampered Pusses | |
9 | Talking Tables Botanical Mouse Christmas Cat Toy | ![]() | Fluffy Mouse on a String for Hours of Claw-Some Fun | |
10 | Wild & Woofy Matching Set Cat Bowl and Mug | ![]() | Charming Matching Mug and Bowl for Synchronised Snacking |
To keep your lively kitty stimulated, we think this robotic toy makes a lovely gift. It costs under £15 and moves automatically so you can ensure your cat is having fun while you're out of the house or mid-video-call with your boss. The mini wheels help it reach exciting – but safe – speeds and the feather catches your pet's attention instantly.
This robotic toy has a sensor so it won't crash into walls, and your pet will be able to live out their most adventurous mouse-hunting fantasies in the safety and warmth of the living room. Fully charged in two hours, using a USB cable that comes included in the price, this toy provides mental and physical exercise for even more slothful sidekicks.
Need a novel way to help your cat diet? This ball is not only a brilliant tool for supporting your cat as they un-learn over-eating habits. It is also bags of fun! Pop the amount of dry food you'd normally serve in your pet's bowl into the smooth plastic ball and watch your cat busy themselves as they try to release the crunchy, tasty shapes.
You can easily adjust the size of the hole to make it easier or more challenging for your pet to release the food, meaning this gift involves snacks and brain-training in one package! Choose between a pink, orange, green or blue toy depending on your cat's favourite colour...
For kittens and cats who love to frolic, we recommend this set of excellent-quality toys and playthings; including little fabric mice with feather tails, bouncy balls and ones filled with rattling pieces, a leopard print snake of fabric with a fluffy tip you can control by its long plastic handle, and even a pet tunnel!
Costing ever-so-slightly more than ten pounds, we think this is a brilliant present for your cat (or cats) and growing kittens who love to wiggle, chase and swipe at anything they can get their claws on. Online reviewers have rated this product with an average of 4.5 stars, citing value for money as its key purr-k.
Sometimes your cat can get a little excitable. Fur-st there's the inexplicable racing from room to room, and then there's the clawing at all and sundry. Sound familiar? A calming cat-nip fish can be a surprisingly effective plaything for your pet to focus on. It's got to be worth a try!
These fish are exquisitely designed and the fabric printing is great quality, so each fish scale glimmers in the light and looks impressively realistic. Not that your cat will mind; the biggest selling point for them is that these bad boys are just swimming in catnip, keeping The Whiskered One happy and occupied.
We think this gift is just right for keeping your kitty cat snuggled and warm to the max. Not just a cat bed, this one actually hooks safely over your radiator, providing a most homely spot for your four-legged favourite. It's an especially good way to welcome a new pet for their first Christmas.
This reassuring cradle is made by Danish Designs and has a cheeky paw print pattern all over its Sherpa fleece covering, which is easily machine washable. The dimensions are 3 x 46 x 70 cm, so it'll fit most average-sized radiators. We're not kitten around, this gift is the cat's whiskers.
In order to really indulge your enigmatic animal this Christmas, try tempting them with a gorgeous treat from this lovely selection by pet experts, Rosewood. This Christmas snack selection is both yummy and nutritious, featuring duck, chicken and turkey shapes your moggy will adore.
Love big value for money? This box ticks that box too, as along with a moreish array of edible treats, it also contains two bouncy balls that will provide plenty of stimulation and exercise for your spirited kitty. We like this present because it's something cats will genuinely enjoy and is ideal for the time of year.
What we purr-ticularly favour about this little pin set is the fact that it's a treat for the animal as well as the owner. The 'Cat Naps' cloud badge is just right for proud Kitty Mums and the 'Always Hungry' fish tag clips conveniently on to cat collars, making a stylish snacking statement.
We haven't placed these pretty accessories too high on our list, as although the eye-catching graphics are cool and the materials and craftsmanship are top of the range, this isn't as much a present for cats as it is a bit of fun for the owner. It's still gorgeous though, and for less than a tenner, you can't grumble.
Pick this fluffy, furry cat bed if your glamorous fur baby loves to curl up in a sunny spot and purr the day away. We think this would also be a nice way to welcome a nervous rescue cat into your home. The leopard print makes a bold statement, so will look great with modern, colourful home decor.
For just less than fur-ty pounds, this cat bed is one of the more expensive items on our list, though while it may feel like an extravagance around Christmastime, we do think this top quality product will be a lasting investment.
This gift is just right for busy kitties with bags of energy, and while it isn't exactly a present for both the owner and the cat, it does provide a joyful opportunity for interaction between the two, as the human does the wiggling while the cat leaps about trying to catch the mouse.
We particularly approve of this festive toy as a Christmas gift, since it has a jolly red colour theme and the mouse is sporting a cheerful Santa Claus hat with a perky white pompom. For less than ten pounds, this gift is cheap, cheerful and will provide lots of fun at home.
We love this duo of products because it will please the cat and their owner in one go. It's a super choice for crazy cat ladies (or gentlemen) who like to do everything in sync with their whiskered wonder. The cat parent can enjoy a heartwarming cuppa while Felix tucks into his meaty chunks.
Wild & Woofy is a lovely pet brand, creating gifts for dogs as well as cats, and as well as having a striking graphic style, their products are also top quality and highly recommended by online shoppers. They are beautifully presented too, in boldly patterned boxes, making them a charming gift for a friend and their cat.
What about some additional puur-chases to make your kitty feel like the cat that got the cream? Below are links to more top-ten lists, teamed with guides on buying the best treats, beds and collars for your favourite pampered pal.
Now you can't say we don't spoil you! And with the help of these cat-friendly gifts, your feline pal will be spoiled rotten too. We hope this article has helped you get clear on the cool products available to shower on your kitten this Christmas, or at any time of year. Miaow.
Author: Annie Hopkins
No. 1: GONFOWE|Robotic Interactive Indoor Cat Toy
No. 2: PetSafe|SlimCat Food Dispensing Ball Toy
No. 3: WeFine|21 Piece Cat Toy Set
No. 4: Natuce|Catnip Fish Toy for Cats
No. 5: Danish Design |Kumfy Kradle Radiator Pet Bed
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