Poll: Does Your Cat Celebrate the Holidays?

by Bobbi, the New Cat Parent | Thursday Nov 05, 2009 | filed under Play, Senses

Do your holiday plans include your cat? Whether it’s a special meal on Thanksgiving or a festive holiday gift, we want to know what you do to celebrate the holiday season with your cat.

For example, my friend Meredith always gives her cat Maddy a special can of wet food on Thanksgiving to enjoy while everyone else is eating. And last year, I got Wellington a little stocking filled with all sorts of cat toys. Of course he liked the toys, but he seemed to prefer the wrapping paper that littered the living room floor. Figures!

What special things do you do to add cheer to your cat’s holiday season? Let us know in the comment section!

138 Comment(s) So Far

On Oct 13, 2011, friskies101 wrote:: YES! My baby loves holidays! She loves halloween and Christmas!and She loves her birthday! she loves all the treats she gets!
On May 13, 2011, NekoChanofSkyClan wrote:: Of course not! They have their own holidays!
On Jan 08, 2011, sillykitten wrote:: my cats ,casper and nala once got a present.it was a toy that had a bell
On Dec 13, 2009, Jenny5880 wrote:: Daisy has been with us for three years now, and she always gets some extra treats and toys from us, and from both my parents and my husband's parents. Sunny (3 months) came home with me a week ago, and I'm sure she'll be just as spoiled on Christmas Day as Daisy has been. Right now she's pretty excited about that big cat toy in the corner...err...the Christmas tree. :)
On Dec 06, 2009, xoxomisscriss wrote:: My cat Mozart is always spoiled at Christmas. She gets one big toy, then her stocking is full of cat nip, some smaller toys, and some wet food.
On Dec 02, 2009, lme023 wrote:: My cat is 17 years old and I always get him something for his birthday and Christmas. I buy him some Boar's Head roasted turkey slices and a new toy.
On Nov 22, 2009, Tbritt99 wrote:: I have a small cat colony outside. I have taken in 3 of them as housepets and they are spoiled plenty. The outside kitties are all spay/neutered thanks to the help of local organizations/donations. I will buy them Christmas kitty stockings with jingle balls & catnip treats. Last year they got a kitty teepee to keep them warm in the winter months. It's so cute to see them poke their heads out of the teepee. They will get special turkey cat food for Thanksgiving.
On Nov 20, 2009, Chloe11 wrote:: My 3 cats and 9 month old kitten will get special toys Christmas morning. I usually buy them furry mice and catnip pillows. I have some especially in mind for my kitten. Kiri, my kitten, also got dressed in a Santa's hat and will be my Christmas card. All of the cats have little stockings that I have on my railing. They are all wonderful and a great joy. I am truly blessed!
On Nov 20, 2009, KatWranglr wrote:: My four cats and I celebrate in a different way ... We do have special foods and extras treat and new toys. I take a lot of the money that I would spend on expensive items that my cats don't know they lack, and give it to three local cat rescue groups. My kitties are so special that I want every cat to have the opportunity to get a loving home, and give their special love.
On Nov 20, 2009, Mikymouse wrote:: I love the holidays, but no matter what I get my 2 kitties, a cardboard box with catnip in it seems to be the best present ever. Like any kid, the toy gets buried in paper or hidden under the couch and the box becomes the intrigue. One toy I bought at Walgreens for $1.99 is a cartoon cat with a pouch. In the pouch is a packet of catnip. This is the only store bought toy my cat loves. Stick with aluminum balls, cardboard boxes, ribbons and tissue paper. The cats don't know it's free!
On Nov 19, 2009, DemoCat wrote:: My 3 cats ARE my family, so of course we celebrate the holidays. They will have a special Thanksgiving dinner & the day with me. I bake special treats for xmas & they will receive toys, catnip & treats on xmas. Two of my cats celebrate their birthday on Dec 29th, so more festivities. And they get lots of hugs & kisses every day. They are the joy of my life & I love them dearly.
On Nov 18, 2009, fisky wrote:: i give my cats some turkey. they gobble it up in only 5 seconds!
On Nov 18, 2009, debjo wrote:: Both of our babies celebrate the holidays with the family. They get special wet food - turkey and giblets no doubt! On Christmas they wear their "Santa's Helper" outfits and their "older siblings" help them open their stockings which contain treats and toys. We even celebrate their birthdays with them with special food provided to them - no cake - sorry!
On Nov 17, 2009, inmyownwrite wrote:: I don't spend Thanksgiving at home but my cats will get a special treat when I get home. I usually save a little bit of gravy for them and sprinkle it on their food. I'm afraid to give them much more than that because the two of them have sensitive stomachs. For Christmas, I get them a new toy and they also get their own stockings filled with kitty treats and catnip. I love my kitties! They're part of the family so they're included in the celebration.
On Nov 17, 2009, speedi3 wrote:: Well our four kids, Shadow, Ti, Boo and Velvet will get either a can of shrimp or clams as a treat with breakfast. Then of course they will have to share some of the turkey dinner with us including their vegies.
On Nov 16, 2009, smooboo1 wrote:: We have always given gifts to my daughter from her "sisters". I usually set the presents out and have the cats come over to look at them. Which ever gift each one loves or lays on, that is the gift they give to my daughter. We also do a gift for the girls in such things like special food, cat milk, a few toys, treats. Their gifts are usually to apologize for us torturing them with the santa hats and reindeer antlers. One of my cats loves to help with gift wrapping.
On Nov 16, 2009, dysfun2 wrote:: My 14 cats and I enjoy our big happy family! For Thanksgiving the kitties will get real turkey and gravy and I will tell each one how thankful I am they came into my life. For Christmas they will be getting many new fun and exciting toys from their Mommie and her friends, but as others have mentioned on here they will enjoy the wrapping paper just as much!
On Nov 15, 2009, dysfun2 wrote:: I have WAY too many cats, but we love our big happy family. For Thanksgiving the kids will get real turkey and gravy and I will tell them all how thankful I am they came into my life. For Christmas they will get many new toys, but as the others kitties described here, they will delight in the wrapping paper just as much!
On Nov 15, 2009, Stacy21 wrote:: I have two cats. One is a hymalyan and the other is a 3 month old whose mother abdonded her when she was only 1 and a half weeks old. I have hand raised her and now she is very rotten and happy. She still wants her bottle. I am buying her a scratching post for christmas so that my legs can have a break. She is very loving and playful and her name is cotton.
On Nov 15, 2009, lili56 wrote:: We have 15 rescued cats. Four are kittens who are going through the spay/neuter process right now. So, Christmas is going to be small. However-they are getting 'real people food' for dinner both days-little ones and mother will experience their first Christmas tree here and they will have stockigs filled with tastee snacks that they can hunt for (in the sock). Mine all like paper and bowes so they'll be in their glory- they have a zillion toys-interactive ones for excerise.
On Nov 15, 2009, sciteach82 wrote:: Yes, I buy the kitties toys. Although the older one just prefers the catnip, the younger one loves the toys! Fetching is his favorite game. We will be tying the tree up this year and only unbreakable ornaments may be hung because of our wildman!
On Nov 14, 2009, loveallcats wrote:: We have also above limit on the kitties but on the Holidays they get Friskies Fancy Feast and they get special toys and they have more fun with the wrapping paper than humans do but we love each one of our cats. We lost two kitties in less than a week of each other and we miss those kitties too.
On Nov 14, 2009, Sue Ellen wrote:: We have had many cats throughout the years and Christmas is always a special time. At this time we have 3, Prissy, Blue Boy and Haley Belley. They love the Christmas Tree the most. I always place bells on the bottom limbs of the tree for them to play with. I get them toys for their stockings and they top off their Christmas by sharing a can of Tuna. Of course, sleeping is on their agenda after that usually on or around us. Life sure is tough for a cat in our house.
On Nov 14, 2009, braindead wrote:: My cats 2 of them ,get spoiled for the upcoming holidays,not so much Thanksgiving,but Christmas.I guess you have to thank my 2 dogs for what the cats do.The dogs go nuts with there stocking,then sniff the packages,then the cats become curious,not so much for there presents until opened up and or up and operating.Yes they really enjoy the bows and wrapping paper. Happy Holidays to everyone one. from all 5 of my pets.Buttons,Nikita,Onyx,Apollo,and Paulie
On Nov 14, 2009, MyKinKStar wrote:: Saturday is the only day my clutter of 9 catZ get to eat Friskies Select canned food . . . AND HolidaZe! That means on Thanksgiving and Christmas they'll have an extra day to eat yummy meats, AND enjoy some turkey from the bird too!
On Nov 13, 2009, graciesmom wrote:: Yes my cat Lady Gracie will be getting a Chrismas gift. She will be getting a new mouse toy, some catnip.And special dinner. Before she came a had a sad life. Now she is the Queen of the house. And she loves to cuddle and sleep on my pillow, maybe i should buy her, her own pillow and i can get mine back.
On Nov 13, 2009, crazycheeroke wrote:: My cat doesn't get anything but Friskies products,she love all of them,for Christmas we get her extra Friskies treats. She is absolutly a Friskies cat........
On Nov 13, 2009, SANDIPOWELL wrote:: I have always bought my critters gifts for holidays. This year I think I'll buy Mr. Parker some more cat food for the Christmas season. He sure loves the stuff. Of course, his supper always includes some Friskies canned food. But maybe I'll try a new flavor for him during the holidays.
On Nov 13, 2009, Bern wrote:: We have six cats who can't get enough of laying under the Christmas tree and participating in all of the festivities of the holiday season. Every year we make sure they have all of their favorite treats and always buy them an assortment of toys. They especially love anything with catnip. I can tell that they really enjoy this time of year. They enjoy hanging around the Christmas tree so much that I usually place the gifts somewhere else so my kitties have plenty of room to enjoy it!
On Nov 13, 2009, walkadee wrote:: We always include our four cats in Christmas time and we celebrate their birthdays too! For Christmas they each get a toy and a treat. Dinner is special too and we take some of the food we prepare for ourselves and process it into cat food. For instance when making turkey gravy we will take the livers and gizzards and some of the neck meat and grind it up with some carrots, greens and rice in the food processor and give it to them. The rest of the time they get their Friskies.
On Nov 13, 2009, R J wrote:: My Calico, Brownie, loves strings, so she is getting a new one. My Siamese, Lady, prefers pompoms, so she gets a whole bag full. My daughter's gray tabby, Mouse, loves those little balls that have the bells in them, so she bought him a whole bunch of those. They always get a can of wet food as a special meal, and a bag of treats that we hide in the tree.
On Nov 13, 2009, kitty-jack wrote:: My kitties LOVE the holidays! they are often found under the tree sleeping, it's like the outdoors comes inside for a while. They love to play with the ornaments, too! I find many of them on the floor. A long time ago, my brother & sister cats were kittens at the time, & I came home from work to find both of them almost at the top of the tree! Boy, were they surprised when I walked in!
On Nov 13, 2009, miss De wrote:: My family always include our cats in on the holidays, and if I forget to set out a plate my children are ready to remind me LOL. For thanksgiving we give them a little turkey and potatoes, but my 5 year old baby girl has to have her cranberry sauce or she wont touch her plate.
On Nov 13, 2009, wimmer wrote:: I have 3 cats and they always receive a Christmas present.They get kitty grass, new toys and a new pet bed. We wash and donate our old one to the humane society.We also give each cat a little Thanksgiving Turkey when we eat ,they know its coming and line up, last year it was so sweet they even waited while we said Grace!
On Nov 13, 2009, Patti G. wrote:: We live aboard a 38 foot boat with our kitty named Mouse. She will have her usual meal of crunchies (Friskies indoor dry food) with a side of soft food Friskies indoor white fish, her favorite). She always gets new toys at Christmas, that is when we sort through and eliminate any toys that are worn and tatterd. Her Christmas activites include taking ornaments off the tree,an easy game to play when we are not looking. And those little round fishing bobbers are a lot of fun to bat around.
On Nov 13, 2009, jord9801 wrote:: Absolutely. My cats are my children. My husband and I celebrate their birthdays and all holidays with them. This may sound weird to some people, but we also ask family members to ask the cats to please get up from a chair or the couch before picking them up or just moving them.
On Nov 13, 2009, Mike is Mike wrote:: My boys, Mittens and Whiskers, will be 10 in May. They are a part of the family and receive birthday and Christmas gifts from the family, share special meals on the holidays. They enjoy being part of all of the family celebrations.
On Nov 13, 2009, momofmmb wrote:: Last year we had 2 cats and we got them treats, food, and a couple of toys. But this year we have a new kitten who was born in May. He can't handle wet food real well yet, so I will probably get them treats and toys. We wrap them up and put them under the tree with all the other ones. They don't really care about opening them, of course. They do like to attack the paper. And last year, our one kept attempting to rip the paper off the presents that were under the tree!
On Nov 13, 2009, lam92102 wrote:: I love to celebrate the holidays with my cat Molly. She isn't a fan of wet food, but she does enjoy a little bit of tuna for Thanksgiving and Christmas. She always gets a stocking with a couple of toys from the family and some surprises from "Santa". Her most favorite toy is the strechy gold ribbon cord that comes around the box of chocolate. She plays fetch and retreives the string about 20 times and begs for us to throw it again and again! We love our sweet calico kitty, M
On Nov 13, 2009, Mixsie wrote:: We've added a new kitten so Christmas will be different this year! Every year, each of our three cats get their own individual present. A little dried, home-grown catnip rubbed on the outside will encourage the "opening" of the gifts, and the bow provides a extra little play toy. No extra ribbon on packages thanks to the fourth furry friend1 Everyone also gets a bag of treats. We're letting our son pick out their gifts.
On Nov 12, 2009, Chamelienne wrote:: Our cat Sony loves trying to fit into every box, gift bag, or wrapping paper tunnel she can find so she'll be happy no matter what. Still, if we could afford to, we'd order the automatic laser toy from one of my "computer geek" online newsletters. Then she could play with it while we're not home to work the regular laser pointer she got last year. >^_^<
On Nov 12, 2009, Talltee wrote:: I have two calico cats, Jasmine aged 8 and Paige aged 15. Every Christmas I hang up their stockings and Santa brings them cat treats and catnip and toys. Jasmine loves the toys with the wand and its' attachments i.e. feathers, streamers, etc. Paige is a little more mellow and loves to get catnip so she can play in it! I always take pictures of my cats because they are a very special part of our family. Both were adopted.
On Nov 12, 2009, Krzykat wrote:: My cat loves Christmas. He thinks that the tree and the decorations are just toys for him to play with. Last year I only caught him in the tree once, but he loves playing with the decorations. He also loves once packages go under the tree-- though that may be because he can sit and them and get closer to some of the decorations. He does get some sort of gift for the holidays-- most likely some toy mice or a ball.
On Nov 12, 2009, marksgirl wrote:: Oh yeah and lots of soft food for the 12 year old cat I adopted this year, Melina, who only has around 4 teeth. Bless her heart :)
On Nov 12, 2009, marksgirl wrote:: I have 2 new editions to my home this year making it a total of 4 cats all from the humane society. I already had stocking for my other 2 cats and today I went out and bought my other 2 their Christmas stockings. I always fill my kitties stockings with cat goodies like toys, food, and of course their favorite Cat Nip!Im hoping one of my new edition to our family Maryse,who is only a little over 1yr old does not mess with my tree.Saving their lives has been the greatest gift to me!
On Nov 12, 2009, MacCat wrote:: At Thanksgiving I give my baby some turkey. How can I not
On Nov 12, 2009, Cheryl9 wrote:: Oh, yes my cat and dogs get presents and special meals. They love to open their socks at Christmas. My cat gets brushed and massaged on the holidays as well. At Thanksgiving my cat will enjoy chicken livers for his dinner.
On Nov 12, 2009, Meowmeowmom wrote:: My two boy kitties Harley and Chipper have their own stockings that hang beside the rest of the family. Santa brings them treats and toys. They get a can of tuna packed in water for their Christmas dinner. Last year we took family Christmas card pictures-we all wore santa hats including our two cats!
On Nov 12, 2009, Gran C wrote:: I wish she could. My lady, Cement, of 16 years died last month. I miss her. Oh my what people could learn from their cats. I am thankful for her and always will be. Carol
On Nov 12, 2009, luckypenny32435 wrote:: I will have 2 new cats to add to my Christmas list, for a total of 3. My oldest cat is around 9 years old (got him at 5 wks. old), and the other two are rescue cats about 5 and 6 months old. I have stockings with my animals names on them, and they always get treats, cat food, toys, and a small bit of Christmas dinner to enjoy with the family. We have 4 dogs also, and everyone is treated like family, because after all, they are our "children". LOL
On Nov 12, 2009, Mary Lou wrote:: This will be "Jenny Wren's" first Christmas. She's a year old and we adopted her in June. Santa will bring her a new bed, toy mice and some gooood treats. (Appetizers).! ! She is such a joy. The strays outside will get good dinners also- (The Mare,Bounce and Calli) love 'em all ! ! !
On Nov 12, 2009, mrsrabbit wrote:: I always get my cat, Katie a treat and a toy for Christmas. Of course the wrapping paper and bow is an extra treat.
On Nov 12, 2009, Bettree wrote:: We have 1 inside/outside cat, Cinda; 2 inside/barn cats, Too & Twin; and 9 barn cats. All get wet & dry food daily. On Thanksgiving all will get Friskies Turkey & Cheese for sure! Christmas is very special for Cinda. She thinks we bring the real tree inside just for her. She guards it and sleeps under the tree all season. When we take it down, she expresses her displeasure in her usual manner, running up and down our long hallway pushing rugs helter skelter - that's my black Torti
On Nov 12, 2009, Pat104 wrote:: Shhhh! Don't tell! There is a new Cat DVD on order for them and the cat next door (they give gifts, too!). The 4 cats already have a VHS tape that is wearing out. Christmas treats include MORE catnip (their "drug of choice"). Each gets their own "package" of tissue paper that is used to hide toys under or pull rope through or just sleep on it. Helping to wrap or unwrap (minus ribbon) is always a highlight; it's almost as good as making a bed.
On Nov 12, 2009, 2catty wrote:: My cat is 15 and has been in the family all his life. So he is like my child so I have to buy right along with my kids. He gets toys even though I think he likes the box better. We shred up turkey for him and we get him cat treats and a new bed. He loves really soft ones as he is starting to get arthritis.
On Nov 12, 2009, ShayC. wrote:: We celebrate every holiday and birthday with our cats. This year for Christmas, I will be making them special toys, as I do for my "brother and sister" cat at my moms. It's always a big hit, and they are usually opening their Christmas bags before anyone else.
On Nov 12, 2009, Melissa Zimmerman wrote:: Always! They are part of the family. I put up their stockings and fill them with catnip treats. On Christmas morning, I pour them all over the floor and watch as they try to figure out what to play with first =)
On Nov 12, 2009, nancyjeanne1 wrote:: Oh yes, my cats get gifts and they give them too. I have 4 collars and engraved ID tags on order to give to Misty, Casey, Pumpkin and Mikey. I'll be picking up other gifts for them as well. They also give gifts to my dad's cat, wrapped and everything.
On Nov 12, 2009, taters04 wrote:: We give our cats Zorro and Princess presents all year. They each have a Christmas stocking as well.
On Nov 12, 2009, ppeterspets wrote:: Our three cats definitely celebrate Christmas with us. They receive toys, but their favorite part of the holiday is playing in the stack of Christmas paper as the presents are unwrapped. If there is an empty box available, that really makes their day. They seem to feel the excitement of our family as Christmas morning approaches.
On Nov 12, 2009, Kitty Mom 301 wrote:: Kitties get Christmas, too! Our babies, Ike and Tina, have their own stockings which we fill with assorted toys, and they each get a bag of treats and the Maui Wowie of catnip. They sleep it off in the middle of the discarded wrapping paper.
On Nov 12, 2009, LDRWeber wrote:: This is my first Christmas with my first cat! I adopted Morris in Feb 2009. He is about three yrs old. I never thought I would love another animal like I did my dog, Megan who I had to put down years ago. Something drew me to Morris that day and I had to have him. I had no idea what to do with or for cats, but we have figured it out along the way. He has been such a joy. Morris is totally spoiled rotten and very affectionate! I am sure there will be something under our tree this year form Santa
On Nov 12, 2009, tjrms42 wrote:: We have 2 Cats. Both are girls and both are a joy. Echo is 2yr and Ziggy is 15mos old. they love empty plastic bottles that I make for them I put stuff in the bottles so it makes noise, they also love chasing empty PT Roll and Toilet paper Rolls. I stuff cat nip in them and tape the rolls, they play with it and tear it apart. these are some of the toys I will make for them so christmas morning they can play and have fun. I also make them there food. they love it.
On Nov 12, 2009, Necko wrote:: On thanksgiving he has his own little pillowed mat he sits on by the table where he enjoys a can of the indoor selects homestyle turkey dinner.On Christmas he gets his own stocking that is full of new toys treats and his favorite can of indoor selects chunky chicken and turkey casserole.On new years he gets a bowl of milk to drink in the new year lol and February 15th is his birthday. We take him to pet-smart every birthday and let him pick out what he wants,he usually wants a toy and treats lol
On Nov 12, 2009, littlethinng wrote:: Our 4 furry kids: Abby, Max, Jake and Jennifer have a huge kitty stocking that we stuff with toys (catnip stuffed mice; cellophane balls; feathers; etc.) for the holiday every year. These replace the ones purchased the last year. One year we forgot to fill up their stocking and on Christmas morning all four cats were sitting by the mantle looking at us with disdain! Needless to say, the next day we went straight to the store to purchase new toys-and they were on sale.
On Nov 12, 2009, Unki wrote:: AH, yes of course. I rescued Unki right off of the table in the vet office, she was about to be put to sleep. She was 5 weeks old then, back 1995. She has moved to 4 different states and just celebrated her 14th Birthday Nov. 5th. She got spotnips wrapped and she helps unwrap her gifts! So on christmas she will get a toy and some treats. On Thanksgiving she gets a touch of turkey juice added to her dry food and I slightly cook and give her the giblets, well her and the other 3 cats share ;)
On Nov 12, 2009, joanm53204 wrote:: Our cats always get a pouch of cat treats and a box of catnip for Xmas. They get to share the Xmas ham with us also. They're both too "mature" to mess with the tree anymore, but still love to "help" Momma wrap the presents. *smiles*
On Nov 12, 2009, DThomas wrote:: I have 4 kittys. Bear Cat, Tee Tee, Mao Mao, and Baby Hazel. They all have stockings with treats( Friskies, of course) and toys. Their most favorite thing though is the Christmas tree. They love hiding underneath will all the packages. It's their most favorite thing. When I start putting up the tree they get very excited about the whole Christmas decorating. We have two trees so they have double fun.
On Nov 12, 2009, BridgeStt wrote:: I just lost my Husband late in September, so while I don't really feel much like celebrating; our two kitty-girls will still get presents. I'm not sure what they'll get this year, it might just be a new toy, and some 'nip, but I'll get them something to go into their Stockings. And like most human children, I know they'll have more fun with the box the presents come in, and the wrapping paper than they will with their actual presents!
On Nov 12, 2009, lindamm55 wrote:: He doesn't like treats, toys and most people. He does like a little turkey, but that is about it. He will lay under the Christmas tree as long as I don't put anything else there. He doesn't really have the Holiday spirit.
On Nov 12, 2009, Reesie-Bob wrote:: I give gifts to my 5 cats and my dog- but they're only interested in the food that we're eating!
On Nov 12, 2009, Catstaff wrote:: Our cat sort of adopted us, as a feral neighborhood stray. She has since gotten her shots, chip, license, etc, but remains an outside cat, with her claws. I don't think she grew up with a mother or family, as she does not seem to know how to purr, and is not at all cuddly, but follows me around the yard like a puppy. (She is 5 years old, we found out.) Ignores toys, but loves kitty food treats, so she probably will get a supply of tssty goodies as her gift.
On Nov 12, 2009, sunflower7296 wrote:: Of course my cats celebrate! They are family members too. They don't like table food so they don't get any turkey or anything like that, but they do get new toys wrapped like everyone else and treats are wrapped too. One is 14 now and well I have no idea how the new one, just a year in June, is going to be for the holidays. I had 5 at one point. They all have ornaments. They are my furry children. SSHHHHHH don't tell them, they think they own me! hehehe
On Nov 12, 2009, Christene wrote:: My Chica gets a stocking every year filled with toys and her favorite treats. She can't wait to get into it so when we bring it down for her she crawls inside and takes the items out one by one. I know I'm biased, but it's the cutest thing I've ever seen.
On Nov 12, 2009, brett5355 wrote:: Not to put a dent in the huge Cat Toy business, but our cats are just as happy w/ the wrapping paper and ribbons from our presents (usually recycled from last year) as they are w/ new toys. Refreshing their old toys w/ Fresh Catnip (preferably Home Grown) is also considered a treat by our kitties. In these days of Reuse and Recycle, this is the best way to go instead of buying new toys every year that just end up in the already cluttered toy basket.
On Nov 12, 2009, BarbBoogie wrote:: Since our kids are grown and out of the house, our Christmas is for our 3 cats. Allie, Shania & Ringo all have stockings hanging on the mantel. They think the ornaments are on the tree just for them, and the wrapping paper and bows are their personal shred fest. We of course, replace their well worn toys, beds, scratching pads, etc. every holiday. I also mix turkey giblets into their food for a special treat!
On Nov 12, 2009, ms.hocking wrote:: We have three cats and two dogs - all have their own stockings and will find treats and toys. they also get a dinner treat from the table - some white turkey meat. Of course treats and toys are soon forgotten when the paper and the boxes are there to play with.
On Nov 12, 2009, cinlove14 wrote:: My cat is fixed on shrimp (don't know where he got that) so on the holidays it is his big treat. Not only does he get the Friskies with shrimp in it, he also has about 10-12 fresh shrimp as a treat. Spoiled rotten, but he deserves it.
On Nov 12, 2009, ravyn1214 wrote:: My cats Layla and Beau always get special treatment around the Holidays. They both get their own plates at Holiday meals. And of course gifts under the tree. Layla is not partial to catnip, but Beau is, so somehow his gifts never seem to stay wrapped on Christmas Eve. I also give donations to the ASPCA in their names. And on my tree I have special ornaments honoring the pets I have loved and lost.
On Nov 12, 2009, blessing wrote:: We have 7 older cats and a new addition a 5wk old kitten all our babies have their own stocking with thier names on them they get special treats as well. I throw in the giblets for them and a little turkey or ham with gravy they love it. Our babies are all spoiled rotten and they know it. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all, and that goes to the humans as well.
On Nov 12, 2009, Silvercheetah wrote:: Hi there we have 2 cats Isis and a Kitten 8 wks old Raven I have 2 dogs as well Precious a 9 yr old chow eskimo mix ans a 7 month old Newfie Lab mix Logan so yes xmas trhis year will be a joy with a prelit tree. Of course they get spoiled they all have their own ornament painted by me and a lil stocking with toys in it of course they love the bows. they get lil pieces of the xmas ham they are part of the family so they deserved to be spoiled and yes they are VERY spoiled hehe
On Nov 12, 2009, kjzone wrote:: Of course, Princess an 11 year old 7 pound Tabby, has her own Christmas tray in the kitchen, Christmas mat with holiday decorations, a Christmas food bowl, her little look alike kitty stuffed doll gets a holiday ribbon around her neck and the vase with a flower arrangement on her tray gets replaced with Christmas flowers (artificial of course), she has her own Christmas stocking with new toys, she loves little mouses with long tails and we add addition lengths of ribbon for her and plenty treats
On Nov 12, 2009, pjwolf413 wrote:: My cat Noodles loves the Christmas tree! He always sleeps underneath it and he even has a favorite ornament that he will NOT leave on the tree. He always gets a new toy and some catnip and kitty treats for presents!
On Nov 12, 2009, Dorothea wrote:: My two cats, Misty and Peek-a-Boo, are pretty spoiled already, but we do celebrate Christmas with them! I'll will get them new blankets for them to lay on as well as new catnip toys. They love their toys and have chewed them to bits. Plus they love napping under our Christmas tree and on occasion batting a few ornaments. But the ones we put at the bottom are unbreakable, so it's ok!
On Nov 12, 2009, AngieKitty wrote:: I always give my 3 year old cat presents, holiday or not! She even has toys on stand-by form when her favorite toys are lost, or need to retire, nevermind her nightly treat of corn stalks every night before bed! This year for Christmas I decided to get her a Cat DVD. When watching a show on Animal plantet and seeing how interested she was Ive decided to take her viewing pleasure into more consideration. Being an indoor cat, she needs as much entertainment as she can get.
On Nov 12, 2009, vicki5012 wrote:: Our three 12 year-old cats continue to love to play with soft cat toys filled with catnip. On Christmas morning they receive a "fresh" supply.
On Nov 12, 2009, VegasRPh wrote:: My cat Falstaff will get a few items in his stocking and at least one gift. Usually we'll put a bell on his bow, so that it becomes a toy, of course. He loves Christmas and his birthday celebrations
On Nov 12, 2009, emnboo wrote:: We have 6 furry babies and they all have a special Christmas stocking hanging on the mantle.We fill them with special treats, small toys and other 'goodies'.They love it and we get such joy from watching them!
On Nov 12, 2009, ilma wrote:: My cats always celebrate the holidays! They get the turkey skin to munch and love all the extra laps to sleep on (or coats to sleep in on the bed). At Christmas they get special food, "glitter balls", catnip mice, and rattle mice. They sleep under the Christmas tree and taste the water that the tree sits in. Their dog will be celebrating her second Christmas with them and finds all the hiding places that the cat-toys have gone. They are all so special and make the holidays so much fun
On Nov 12, 2009, kcpaull wrote:: We don't celebrate Christmas per say, but my feline companions love sitting on my lap while I watch TV or surf the internet so any time I'm at home relaxing is time they can spend with me and that makes them happy. If I'm busy working around the house or away, they walk around the house crying and drag all their toys out of the toy basket so if I'm sitting still with them on my lap, they are happy.
On Nov 12, 2009, larateddybear wrote:: Every year Tommy Kat and Bright Eyes get their own presents to open. They get new toys and treats for Christmas. They even have their own Christmas tree. They are 14 years old and have never tried to attack the tree. They had a sister Whiskers who would sit and watch the lights cycle through the cycles, she would even let you know she wanted to tree turned on to watch it.
On Nov 12, 2009, buckeyeandbrutus wrote:: Both my cat Buckeye and my dog Brutus have their own stockings that their grandma had made for them with their names on them. Every Christmas they are filled with treats and gifts and what doesn't fit gets wrapped and put under the tree. Although Buckeye prefers the boxes and wrapping paper to anything:)
On Nov 12, 2009, soph235 wrote:: For Thanksgiving, I always give Trooper turkey & giblets canned food for dinner. We have turkey, why shouldn't he? For Christmas, he's getting a new set of bowls that the lower level catches everything he knocks out of the bowls. These will be perfect for him since he is a messy eater. Of course, he'll also have his Christmas stocking full of treats and toys.
On Nov 12, 2009, budders wrote:: I just lost my big boy, Budders, and I miss him terribly. He was my buddy, my Budders, my pal, my comfort and I'm really not looking forward to the holidays w/out him. Seeing the kitty w/the lights around him though made me remember how much he loved "helping" me unwrap the Christmas ornaments. As I would pile the tissue paper beside me he would burrow underneath and all you could see was his pretty face and then he'd go to sleep. Thank you for that happy memory.
On Nov 12, 2009, Tami1674 wrote:: We have 3 cats and 3 dogs. All are part of the family. The oldest of the bunch is our 15 year old domestic grey hair, Jasper. He (as all the animals) has received a full stocking and 1 wrapped gift under the Christmas tree every year since he found us, 15 years ago. We fill the stockings with the usual special can of catfood,treats,toys and of course a new personalized tree ornament. We enjoy shopping for them as much as we enjoy shopping for the kids. Have a blessed day!
On Nov 12, 2009, Madannie wrote:: Not only do we give "gifts" to our 2 cats, we give gifts to our "grandkittens". My daughter's cat died from cancer this year & she has adopted 2 cats from a shelter that have multiple medical problems. Their stockings will include toys, (they love anything that has feathers attached), gift cards for food & I have arranged for gift cards from their vet to help keep them healthy! I am still designing their custom made stockings so they will match their "parents&qu
On Nov 12, 2009, Penny3333 wrote:: Your animals are part of your family. Of course they should celebrate the holidays. We usually buy our cat a basket from PetCo. Part of the purchase price goes to the animal shelter. It has some toys and some treats in the basket for her. We put it under the tree, too. The dogs get brand new toys. They're usually destroyed within a day. And we get them big rawhides for them to enjoy.
On Nov 12, 2009, LunaAndStella wrote:: My two beautiful 3-year-old kitty sisters are very special angels. They will both get some new toys and special meals. They get tons of love every day and give me plenty of love in return.
On Nov 12, 2009, xxstephaniexx wrote:: Bentley will be getting treats, new toys and a huge kitty condo this year...we've only had him for 9 months, and he's already the most spoiled cat ever.
On Nov 12, 2009, FELINELADY wrote:: I have four very lovely and spoiled ladies. I usually give them each a new catnip toy and treats on the holidays. I will also put out something special for the lonely kitties outside. I have 4 that visit on a regular basis.
On Nov 12, 2009, Teffany wrote:: This is our first Thanksgiving and Christmas with Angel, and we've never had a pet before, so it's all new to us. But I know when I unwrapped my presents last month on my birthday, he was all about the wrapping paper and balloons! I think we'll get him a new scratching post, or maybe a special kitty house or box. He's been such a gift to us this year!
On Nov 12, 2009, Jenny1976 wrote:: Oh yes! If Sammy doesn't get something for Christmas he gets sad. Even his grandparents get him a gift :)
On Nov 12, 2009, Markwolf wrote:: We have 6 indoor cats and three outdoor ones. The indoor cats have their own 3 foot Christmas tree. Its decorated with toy mice, cat nip, and other fun cat toys. All the cats get treats and toys from Santa and the indoor ctas get new litter boxes each Christmas. They are all spoiled rotten since we do not have children and they get all the attention. We didn't intend to have so many cats, but we've saved a few strays and their kittens. The ones that we didn't find homes stayed with us.
On Nov 12, 2009, Jackp wrote:: I have 8 rescued cats, and they each have their own Christmas stocking. I hang the stockings on their big Window Lookout, qand then fill each with different toys and snacks, after al, they are my children.
On Nov 12, 2009, Garys46 wrote:: We had 5 cats, but Precious just passed away at the age of 12. The other four will be celebrating Christmas with us. Every year, we get small gifts, such as catnip mouses, etc. We wrap the gifts in a single layer of loosly wrapping paper (so they can get it unwrapped with a little effort. We store the gifts in a large jar of catnip until Christmas morning, when we lay each cat's gift in front of them. They smell the catnip and tear into it. Then they each get a special can of food.
On Nov 12, 2009, lboogy5 wrote:: I have special paw stockings for my two cats. Each year I fill them with treats and toys. A couple years ago I kept finding Maddie with new toys that were in her stocking. I discovered that she had snuck upstairs and went under the tree and found her stocking and starting taking the toys out! :) Both of my cats love hiding under the tree and playing with the ribbon on the presents.
On Nov 12, 2009, collie lover wrote:: My cat loves to sit on my Christmas wrapping paper while I wrap gifts and play with Christmas ribbon as I try to wrap gifts, then when the gifts are under the tree she likes to paw off the name tags.LOL!!!
On Nov 12, 2009, lisa52 wrote:: Yes all my cats celebrate, i have 3 new kittens can,t wait to see them open there special treats,we rescue dogs and cats ,have them spayed and nutered and give them a nice warm safe place to live ,4 dogs 9 cats 3 kittens thanks
On Nov 12, 2009, symese wrote:: My cats have always had stockings filled with toys. I always wrap the toys and sprinkle catnip inside so they will rip open their toys. they are like my children. I love them all.
On Nov 12, 2009, Jenni83 wrote:: i have 2 Cats and ofcourse they celebrate the holidays with us,they are a part of our family, this yr so far i bought them each a snuggie, a new litter box & mat and a few toy's,they each get there own stockings filled with goodies aswell,Punkin has a hello kitty stocking a& bogie has a cars stocking.and ofcourse they think the xmas tree is a toy for them aswell
On Nov 12, 2009, sanjoe1213 wrote:: Well in this household it will be a can of turkey friskies style for all the cats that day. I have one inside cat named Taffy( who insists on sitting on my lap as I type this), and two garage cats named Teta and Crybaby who will dine on your moist food and of course 4 strays who come for breakfast. I guess they live in the neighborhood and love Friskies too..
On Nov 12, 2009, dieselbugparrot wrote:: You bet my cats celebrate the holidays! For Thanksgiving and Christmas they are given a piece or two of whatever meat is fixed(usually turkey or ham). And for Christmas I give toys wrapped with Christmas paper. Watching them tear up the newspaper is fun for them and us. And for a couple of days I will leave out a little bit of balled up wrapping paper for them to play with.
On Nov 12, 2009, Lizz12682 wrote:: all my animals get something on the holidays...I have 4 cats almost 2 yrs old...they got sucha joy last year tearing up the wrapping paper just to find toys and treats inside...this year I found a great gift at a great price...stockings in 6 diffrent colors (great if you have multiple cats get them each there own color!) that come filled with about 20 toys each balls and mice etc and the best part there only $5 each!!! sucha bargain I know my cats will love them!
On Nov 12, 2009, Wytetig wrote:: I have three wonderful cats that we treat as children cause my husband and I don't have any. We have a cute stocking that has their photos on them. We celebrate by putting in each of their favorite toys (Sierra, string toy ; Foxie, some old clean sock with catnip ; and Laya ,mice). I also put a few cans and treats in their as well. They know it's theirs cause once I have it on the ground, all three come running up and getting their stuff out while my hubby and I open gifts.
On Nov 12, 2009, nugat wrote:: My kitties Boots, Max, Jax and Callie are all rescues - have their own socks and ornaments for the holiday. They get extra treats and a little minced turkey with their dinner - the two girls no longer with us have angel ornaments for the angel tree which also contains an angel for the pups that have passed away. It's just the pets and me so we enjoy the decorations and they get to play with their new toys.
On Nov 12, 2009, jen_lynn24 wrote:: of course my two cats,rinky-dink and emma jean,celebrate with us.when you adopt cats,doesn`t that make them family? they get turkey for thanksgiving dinner and there will be presents under the tree for them.plus the poor cat that the neighbor leaves outside will get treats from me too...hugs to all the cats in the world.
On Nov 12, 2009, crashkitty wrote:: Our cats really enjoy the Holidays. We put up stockings for them and fill them with catnip and toys. It is fun watching them jump up the wall to get the stocking. All our cats are spoiled but we love them.
On Nov 12, 2009, Cathy44663 wrote:: Definitely. My cats never get left out on Christmas! I get them treats from Friskies and a couple new toys. Everyone has a Merry Christmas.
On Nov 12, 2009, sulu wrote:: Every year I spoil my cats- all three- with new toys and treats. Last year their "big" gifts were new beds. This year Santa is going all out and buying them a new scratching, climbing post, house! It's picked out- 5' tall with places to sleep, play and hang out!! I love my furry little ones, Smokey, Sunny and Sierra!! I would rather spend time with them, than with humans!! Happy Holidays!!
On Nov 12, 2009, mrgee355 wrote:: My Cat get a few presents from santa, some real nice treats to endulge on and share some of my xmas meal to taste,. he doesn't eat a lot but enough to have a little tatse of everything. then it's off to play with the new toys santa got him and then to some cuddleing and brushing and petting then he gives me hugs and kisses which he does by getting picked up to my shoulder and he kinda like hugs it and turns to gives me a peck on the cheeck. it's so special!!
On Nov 12, 2009, falmouth wrote:: We have 3 cats they all get a new toys but the best gift is the wrapping paper. We open our presents in a circle the cats sit in the middle and we throw the paper on them. By the end they have made tunnels, beds and caves! As for the toys one likes catnip one bells and the other anything that moves and stops a min. and moves again.
On Nov 12, 2009, little newt wrote:: Yes I am planning on building a kittycat condo for my cat just in time for christmas, It will be complete with a dining level, a lounging level, a potty level,a couple of play levels and a dark room and all with carpeting throughout ( PIECES OF FELT IN VARIOUS COLORS ) I got from work that they where going to throw away, it will be an interesting project but pretty cool once it is finished,I love my spoiled rotten kittycat can you tell.
On Nov 12, 2009, nanamadre wrote:: We have 4 cats (and a dog who loves to play with them), and my babies will all get new collars and toys for Christmas, plus a new, taller scratching post and extra treats. They will probably all get a bite or two of turkey, too, and our dog will get new toys and rawhide chews - her favorite - as well.
On Nov 12, 2009, TKHinNM wrote:: I recently had to put my 14 year old down due to kidney failure, and this summer I had to put my 17 year old down for the same reason. This has NOT been a good year for my house! However, my 2 boys that are left get to split a can of human tuna and will get interactive toys and something that they adore...the little furry mice. Bogey plays with them so much that they get really disgusting pretty quick and when he's not looking, they go in the trash. So time for new ones. Picasso gets some, too.
On Nov 12, 2009, Millie65 wrote:: I will be trying to find a special treat for my kitties, all 31 of them, maybe a stocking or 2 full of goodies that they all can share, hopefully I can get the 2 small doggies their own so they will leave the kitties to enjoy theirs......lol.
On Nov 12, 2009, Hachiko wrote:: I have 2 indoor cats name Strawberry Fields and Sophii. I adopted them both from the animal shelter and they have been with us for less than a year. They haven't experienced their first holiday and this Thanksgiving will be the beginning! I'm not entirely sure as to what I would like to give them but for Christmas I do know that I would like to get them something that they can climb and be up high in! They do like heights and they like little hidey holes and whatnot.
On Nov 10, 2009, FriskiesKitty112 wrote:: Funny you brought this up, I recently took a picture of my cats, Casper and weeds, enjoying the snowy garland for the christmas tree- and they loved it! My cats love Christmas- the wrapping paper, garland, and even "their" own tree! I saved them from the winter days they were about to get - outdoors in a barn in cold Minnesota weather. We're much happier indoors with a cup of joe, a heater, and a pile of magazines to cuddle on!
On Nov 10, 2009, kat lady wrote:: One of our cats-we have 5-is blind.He was born this way and was a foster from our shelter. He came, got well, and stayed. Because he relies on sound all of his toys are noisy. To minimize stress we go slow in putting up holiday decorations. However, once the presents go under the tree the fun begins. Yes wrapping paper makes noise and he believes everything under the tree is for his entertainment. He doesn't really need any special gifts because he gets about 2 weeks of fun.
On Nov 09, 2009, eileen510 wrote:: We have more cats than we should! We will get some special wet food and treats for them and probably a few new toys that they will enjoy chasing and tossing around. Our cats are mostly older, but Baby, who lost her home because her owners moved, is our newest member. She is a beautiful Maine Coon Cat (who is quite spoiled) and I know she will be looking for a special treat to celebrate the festivities.
On Nov 09, 2009, Liney wrote:: Every Christmas, my cats Katie and Bear have their own stockings filled with toys and treats. Of course after spending about 5 minutes exploring and playing with their new toys, they then spend hours tearing the wrapping paper to shreds; but it's a joy to watch.
On Nov 09, 2009, harameina wrote:: My two cats eat food out of a special dish on Christmas eve that says "Best Cat" and they have special food that they go wild over. They have their own Christmas stocking and Santa brings the good little kitties something special!
On Nov 09, 2009, OnyxMom wrote:: Onyx loves to lay on my cedar chest and watch her "TV". She looks out the window at the cars, people and animals that go by. I have a bed pillow laying there now for her to sleep on but for Christmas I am going to get her a pillow that will cover the entire cedar chest to lay on. She sleeps there sometimes and that will give her extra cushioning and warmth in the winter.
On Nov 09, 2009, nbannist wrote:: Since I've given Jake all the toys I can find in the stores, for Thanksgiving I'll give him the turkey giblets and some diced white meat. He'll get some Zoom catnip in a toy mouse along with some chicken for Christmas. And every day he'll get a kiss to show how much I love him!
On Nov 09, 2009, Morgan the Pirate Gato wrote:: We always celebrate Catmas. We do multiple Cat Gift Exchanges with our Catster Friends. Many of our friends get/give Morgans Beds from etsy.com which is really cool. I love to get crinkly balls the best. I carry them around the house, and put them in the humans shoes. Purrs Morgan
On Nov 09, 2009, Reet1218 wrote:: Of course our cats celebrate with us! We have homemade stockings for them, special kitty ornaments on the tree and they get freshly cooked duck/turkey or chicken with spinach and egg for their special meal. We are already finished shopping for them! There are toys, treats and climbers hideen throughout the house until Christmas morning!
On Nov 09, 2009, huntress wrote:: This is the second Christmas with our 3 cats. We put together a gift bag of new toys, premium moist food and extra treats. The cats take turns hiding in the gift bag. We always make sure to bring home some leftover turkey or ham for them to enjoy as a special treat.
On Nov 09, 2009, BobbieTX wrote:: We have 4 cats and we generally buy them new toys each year. Last year we also bought them a seasonal sweater. They get special "treat" food (wet) for their holiday dining experience. And they think the Christmas tree is put up just for their entertainment - they like to hide in the packages or even up in branches.
On Nov 05, 2009, sunshinegirl72 wrote:: I think all times your cat should celebrate holidays with you, like for chrismas for this year my cat is getting a santa clause costume.hahahahah