12 Holiday Gifts for Cat Lovers

#1 AquaPaw Claw-Proof Water Mat for Pets and Kids

I thought these were so cute when I first saw them. They look like those play mats for babies and toddlers with movable shapes in water – but wouldn’t a cat puncture those with claws? No, the AquaPaw Claw-Proof mat is just as the title says. I have a new kitten, and I would love to gift him with one of these to keep him entertained. The mats come in one rectangle size and two round sizes, and start at $34.99 at PawKitty.

#2 The Floof Haven Ritual of Presence

Especially if you work outside the home or travel a lot, sometimes, adequate quality time with our cats can suffer. The Floof Haven Ritual of Presence kit is designed to help you bond with your cat through quality time by providing tools you can use for a prescribed daily activity of about five minutes. The kits include a 31-day guided journal of “Meowments,” a laser pointer, a massage and grooming glove, calming spray, and access to a Facebook group with other users.

The Ritual of Presence costs $99, with a full refund guaranteed at the end of a 31-day trial period if you aren’t satisfied.

#3 CuteBuddi Custom Pet Figurine

If you have a cat with a common coat pattern, like an orange or brown tabby, you can easily find a figurine that looks like your cat. But what about a custom-made figurine that looks exactly like your cat in detail, and even captures your pet’s purrsonality? That is what the CuteBuddi Custom Pet Figurine, made by artists, does for cat parents.

You submit photos of your cat in different poses and situations, and an artist creates a sculpture just for you. This would be a sweet way to memorialize a beloved cat who has passed on to the Rainbow Bridge. It takes several weeks to get one of these made and shipped, so act quickly for the holidays. The cost is $59.95.

#4 Happy Pet Face Slippers

On a cozy winter day at home, slippers come in very handy – and if they show cute cats, count me in! I love these black, fuzzy slippers with the embroidered outline of a cat’s face in white. They come in small, medium, large, and x-large, for a comfortable fit. Best of all? When you buy these $34.95 slippers – on a Black Friday sale for $18.99 – your purchase will feed 19 rescued shelter pets. The merchant – The Animal Rescue Site, by Greater Good – donates proceeds to help pets in need!

The Animal Rescue site offers many other slipper designs, too.

#5 Personalized Custom Photo Mica Ornament

We don’t want our cats messing with our Christmas trees, but wouldn’t you love a mini replica of your cat hanging on your tree? A Gift Customized makes an ornament that looks just like your cat in a photo you submit. And if you order two or more of these cat ornaments, you get discounts. The ornaments cost $29.99, but they are on sale for $20.99 for Black Friday.

#6 Personalized Cat Barn Christmas Ornament

If you have a multi-cat home, you’ll love this ornament that captures your purrsonality and lifestyle. This ornament, which comes in three sizes, depicts a rustic barnhouse with trees and many cats, along with a personalized sign that calls it, say, “Kellie’s Cat Farm.” Get your name engraved onto a whimsical cat farm for your tree! Prices start at $21.99.

#7 Custom Toy Box Acrylic Ornament

With this ornament, you get a personalized cartoon avatar of you and your cat/cats, set in a boxlike structure with the caption that says either “A Girl & Her Cat” or “A Boy & His Cat” and the words: “A Bond That Can’t Be Broken.” The regular price at Pawfect House is $23.99, with an $18.99 Black Friday sale.

#8 Pawaviva Personalized Cat Lover Pillow

Oh, these are so cute! Your fellow cat lovers will love having a pillow in the shape of the first letter of their names, with cat accents and their embroidered name, on their couch. The cost of $25.98 is discounted to $12.99 for Black Friday, for the smallest out of five sizes. If you order two or more, you also get discounts – so you can cover many cat-loving people on your gift list!

#9 White Holiday Natural Wool Cat Tree Lounger

What a snazzy-looking cat hangout that will look purrfect in your house all winter! This tree-shaped white wool structure with a bed inside has ball-like colored ornament accents for a festive touch. This would look so cozy next to your Christmas tree and fireplace! My Three Cats & Co. sells this white wool tree for $89.95.

#10 Step-in Cat Harness

Cats usually aren’t animals that like to be walked, like dogs do. But for people with a more adventurous cat, these harnesses – which come in nine cute and colorful styles – provide an easier way to try walking with a leash. I especially like the Looking Sharp style with images of cacti, since I grew up in Arizona. The harness has an adjustable velcro closure and does not need to be pulled over the cat’s head, and it comes in four sizes for an exact fit. The Step-in Cat Harness usually costs $26 at Lucy & Co., and it is on sale for $22.10 for Black Friday.

#11 Connie the Community Cat Plush Toy

Here’s a way you can get a cute plush toy, purrfect for a child or to take on vacation with you as an ersatz cat to cuddle, and support a good cause. Best Friends Animal Society, a Utah-based no-kill rescue, has an online gift shop where your purchases will support the shelter’s lifesaving mission. And this Connie cat, an orange tabby with white, serves as a mascot for homeless community cats, and the programs that help meet their needs. I’d love to bring a Connie on a cruise, as a fuzzy bed buddy to keep me company until I come home to my own felines! The cost is $19.

#12 Cat Butt Magnets 6 Pack

Here is the purrfect stocking stuffer for a cat lover with a quirky sense of humor. And let’s face it: We cat parents are often facing the, ahem, business end of our cats, who sometimes point their rumps at our faces. Why not have fun with this reality and decorate your refrigerator with these cat butt magnets? The set of six costs $18.99 at World Market.