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Gorgeous Succulent Planters for Cat Lovers (Great Gift Idea)

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These gorgeous cat succulent planters (Amazon link) are  from the same people who make the black cat butter dish I recently blogged about and fell in love with (see here).

Well, they’re at it again because I want (need) these succulent planters every bit as much as the butter dish!

I love that, like the butter dish, this gift for cat lovers also comes beautifully boxed and ready to make the gift giving and receiving an even more wonderful experience. I just love it when companies pay extra attention to the way they package their items.

It means so much to me!

These gorgeous plant pots are securely set in foam to ensure they’re in perfect condition on arrival. 

Succulents are not, of course, included, so you can either pick out three to put in a gift basket along with these beautiful planters or simply allow the gift recipient to pick out their own. Either way, this makes an outstanding gift idea!

See cat succulent planters (Amazon link) for more information and a closer look.

Beautiful Black Cat Butter Dish (Makes a Purrfect and Unique Gift Idea!)

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Okay, so this couldn’t be any more adorable if it were paid in catnip. Not only is this gorgeous black cat butter dish (Amazon link) the purrfect gift idea for cat lovers and cooks, it’s the purrfect gift idea for me!

Basically, I just bought myself a Christmas gift, to me/from me. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself, right?

I have quite a few cat lovers on my Christmas list and each one would absolutely love this gorgeous and perfectly unique butter dish. (They also have a precious Dachshund one for dog lovers. But don’t tell my cats I pointed this one out… they’re sulkers, every last one of them).

  • Gorgeous and Highly Unique gift idea. The best gifts are those that make someone say, “I’ve never seen this! I love it!”
  • Perfect for Any Kitchen.  These butter dishes are so beautiful they will go with any kitchen theme or color scheme.
  • Beautifully Gift Packaged: This is something I always look for when shopping for gifts. I want the experience of receiving the gift box, itself, to be a beautiful and memorable one. This is packaged so beautifully!

Take a closer look at the black cat butter dish (Amazon link) – seriously, y’all, I cannot get over how beautiful this is.


Wonderful T-Shirt for Cat Lovers who Also Love Books!

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Here’s another perfect gift idea for cat lovers – especially cat lovers who also love reading (seems to be a LOT of us!)

This wonderful All I Need.. Tee (Amazon link) is available in men, women, and youth sizes. Colors available are black (pictured), navy, dark gray, medium gray, and brown. Each color is gorgeous.

  • Machine Washable
  • Makes a great gift idea for cat lovers who love books almost as much!
  • Lightweight
  • Classic fit
  • Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem

See All I Need.. Tee (Amazon link) for more details and a closer look at each great color.

Beautiful Cat Kitchen Oven Mitts: Beautiful Gift Idea for Cat Lovers

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Today’s gift idea for cat lovers is one I especially love – probably because I practically live in the kitchen waiting on my beloved cats’!

This gorgeous set of two of kitchen gloves (Amazon link) are so darn cute – and I love that the black and white colors would go with any kitchen decor or style.

  • 12″ in length means these kitchen gloves are long enough to protects your arms from accidental spills and burns (it’s almost always the top of the oven that gets me!). 
  • Machine washable and easy care.
  • Each kitchen glove has a “cat’s paw” loop for hanging the mitt on a hook if desired.
  • The inside of each oven mitt  is lined with soft cotton fabric.

See kitchen gloves (Amazon link) for a closer look.

Automated Cat Toy: Endless Fun and Entertainment for Your Cat(s)!

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Okay, this is ingenious! The BurgeonNest Automated Cat Toy (Amazon link) is perfect for cats who love to play and be entertained (almost all of them, in other words). I can see all of my own cats loving this toy!

Like many cat families, we have inside cats as well as outside cats. The prime “indoor” living arrangement is a “first come, first inside” thing in our family. The ones who live inside with the family have been around longer and, frankly, have said “NO MORE ROOMS AVAILABLE,” so the rest of the family live just on the other side of the door in wonderfully constructed cat houses, a patio, and a carport all their own.

The indoor cats have some advantages and the outdoor cats have some advantages. One of the biggest advantages the outdoor family members have is endless entertainment, mental stimulation, physical activity, and an ever-changing environment to keep them sharp, engaged, and interested.

When it comes to indoor cats, we have to stay on our toes by providing similar advantages for them. Frequently adding new toys (and taking old ones in and out of the rotation), moving toys, new games, etc. help immensely. Busy, entertained, and mentally stimulated cats are healthier AND happier.

Click through to take a closer look at the adorable BurgeonNest Automated Cat Toy (Amazon link). Countless hours of fun and excitement for your cat await you!

Beautiful Personalized Cat Christmas Ornaments

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This Customizable Cat Ornament (Amazon link) is so beautiful, I’m going to have to order quite a few! Not only do I want some for our own cats, I plan to give several to family members for early Christmas gifts.

After all, nothing makes a cat lover any happier than something involving their beloved cats!

When you click through, you’ll see the different colors and styles this beautiful ornament is available in (you can even get more than one cat on an ornament). I can’t decide if I like the red or green best and I’m pretty torn between the round and heart shapes as well.

Fortunately, when you have as many cats as we do, you can order pretty much every conceivable option!

See Customizable Cat Ornament (Amazon link) for a much closer look.


Mischievous Cat Garden Statue: Look Out, Gnomes!

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This Mischievous Cat Garden Statue (Amazon link) is PRICELESS as far as I’m concerned… and I absolutely love gnomes! This would make a great gift idea for any cat lover with a sense of humor and a perfect decoration for a porch, patio, garden, or entryway.

Cats are like toddlers, though, so it’s spot on – doing the most unexpected, unprepared thing in the world… right in a cat’s wheelhouse! This statue isn’t just hilarious (perfect conversation piece), it’s gorgeous and very well-made.

The beautifully hand painted resin cat, with its adorable tiger stripes, is awfully handsome and the colorful gnomes (hanging on for dear life!) are so colorful and eye-catching. 

I’m in love with all of the details. Just look at the cat’s face!

See Mischievous Cat Garden Statue (Amazon link)  for a closer look. You’re going to love this beauty!

Self-Warming Cat “Cave” Bed (SO CUTE!)

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With winter just around the corner, this great-looking self-warming cat “cave” bed (Amazon link) is just the thing my cats need. They’re such cold-natured little cuties, they would probably love it year round – they never seem to agree with the temperature we set the air conditioning on!

I love the cave shape, it’s probably one of the reasons a cat is able to pretty much heat the bed themselves. It seems to trap the body heat, making nap time all the more enjoyable.

I also love how darn cute it is – it looks like a giant yawning mouse, posed to even the score with all cats! We’ll keep that bit of descriptive information far, far away from our cats.

Details from Amazon:

  • Cave Bed. Small and enclosed space meets privacy, hideaway and make your kittens feel warm and safe. Classic tent-shaped cat house, very cute and timeless.
  • Overall Dimensions. 12L x 12W x 16H inches, entrance size: 6L x 8H inches. 
  • 2 IN 1 Sofa Bed. Enclosed bed can be used as a cozy cave to hideaway, enhances privacy and security. The top folds down to provide a lovely pet mat, open mat makes this an ideal bed for lounging cats.
  • Premium Material: Mainly made in crystal velvet fabric, filling: high elastic sponge and does not collapse on itself, very warm, soft and comfortable.
  • Fine Workmanship. Precise sewing, strong seam, very durable practical for long time use. Handle on top makes it easy to move when needed, and contains removable pads for easy cleaning.

See self-warming cat “cave” bed (Amazon link) for more information!

Interactive Catnip Rug: Colorful, Fun, and Downright Ingenious

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My grandbabies have a few interactive toy rugs they LOVE…. and the adorable thing is, so do our cats! When the babies leave their rugs spread out on the floor and wander to another room, inevitably a few cats come to check it out and stay a while.

That’s why I searched out play rugs just for cats a few days ago on Amazon. I was THRILLED to find this Interactive Catnip Rug (Amazon link) and knew I had to add it to the 2021 Christmas Gift Ideas for Cats lineup!

This colorful beauty is just perfect in every way. The interactive play mat is “inspired by the magic of a nighttime garden” and it’s simply beautiful.

The soft and cushy catnip playmat is actually a stroke of genius and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more like this before. When we buy catnip, we always sprinkle a little bit under the blankets on our cats’ favorite beds and resting spots. They love it and it’s great fun to watch them enjoying it BUT it’s unbelievably messy! Having a ready-made, neat and tidy catnip rug is ideal and I can’t wait to see our cats enjoying it!

Take a closer look at this beautiful Interactive Catnip Rug (Amazon link)!

Set of 3 Colorful Ceramic Shallow Cat Dishes

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This set of ceramic cat dishes (Amazon link) is so beautiful I wish they were available for the rest of the cat’s family… as in those of us who are (normally) human!

Things I love about these beauties…

  • They’re Shallow. A cat is extremely uncomfortable eating out of a dish that brushes against their whiskers. They lack the longer snout of say a dog or possum to allow them to easily eat out of anything that isn’t shallow.
  • They Feature No Skid Bottoms. If your cats are like our little pigs, they often lick the plate until you’re certain the plate will disintegrate! Our cats lick and chase their dishes all over the kitchen floor. With the no skid bottoms these have, at least the plates will stay in place while the little piggies get every last bite!
  • They’re Dishwasher Safe. As the dish washer of the family… my cats refuse this chore… this matters and it matters a lot. It isn’t so much that I wouldn’t want to wash my cats dishes, but I feel like they get cleaner in a hot dishwasher with heated drying.
  • They’re Ceramic. LOVE this. Plastic not only can contain chemicals I don’t want around our cats, but it also gets scratches and tends to look worn – no self respecting cat wants their dinnerware looking like that! These dishes are actually made in a facility that typically makes human grade products for the healthcare and food industries. How cool is that?!

More about the whiskers brushing against the sides of a dish:
From the manufacturer: “The thought of tired whiskers may sound silly, but the truth is, whisker fatigue is real and cause problems like lack of appetite, changes in mood for your kitty. Whiskers are actually called vibrissa, the touch receptors that reach deeper to connect with the nervous system of the cat. When your cat’s whiskers touch the sides of traditional food bowl (Too Deep & High), the sensation of bumping sensitive whiskers may cause him whisker fatigue—pain and stress.

There’s an easy solution for whisker fatigue. Switch out your cat’s narrow and deep food dishes with wide, shallow, flat bowls. Thankfully due to our awareness for cats, unlike regular cat food bowl, we created these ceramic cat feed trays that are specifically designed to be whisker friendly. These dishes have a wider opening and tend to be shallow so the cat’s whisker’s do not brush against the sides of the bowl while they eat or drink.”

Learn more about this beautiful set of ceramic cat dishes (Amazon link) AND see outrageously adorable pictures while you’re at it!

#1 Best-Seller on Amazon


The Curious Cat Cube, Cat House / Cat Condo is currently the #1 Best-Seller on Amazon in Cat Houses & Condos.

An Ingenious Litter Box…


The Open Top Cat Litter Box Kit with Shield and Scoop is a number 1 best-seller on Amazon and has excellent reviews.

Christmas EVERYDAY!


If you're like me, you love nothing more than seeing your cat(s) with new toys. This collection of cat toys will make everyday feel like Christmas!

Cat Tunnel..


The adorable cat tunnel will give your cat(s) endless fun as they explore every nook and cranny!

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