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Machine Washable Donut-Shaped Cat Bed, Inexpensive and Gorgeous!

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Beautiful! I absolutely love this gorgeous Washable Donut-Shaped Cat Bed (Amazon link). It’s available in a variety of gorgeous colors, to blend in purrfectly with the room your cat is gracing at the time:

  • beige
  • brown
  • gray
  • light pink
  • rainbow
  • coffee
  • dark gray

Each color is gorgeous and I am having a devil of a time making my mind up. Just when I think I want the beige (pictured), I take another look at the pink.. then when that’s all but a “done deal,” I go back to the beige or give the colorful rainbow (the sherbet colors are so peaceful and lovely). I think I’m leaning to the rainbow colored bed at the moment, but I can’t make any promises!

See Washable Donut-Shaped Cat Bed (Amazon link) for a closer look and to check out the beautiful colors. I think you’ll be as stumped as I am. The good thing is, this is an inexpensive bed, so buying two or three isn’t out of the question.


Adorable Japanese Style Tea Kettle for Cat Lovers

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One of the fascinating things I’ve discovered about most cat lovers is that they are also very passionate about tea.

Smart group!

When I saw this gorgeous Japanese Style Tea Kettle Set (Amazon link), it reminded me of just what excellent taste we cat lovers have!

  • This gorgeous Tea Set comes with one 20 oz teapot, 4 teacups and a tea strainer.
  • The teapot measures approximately 4″W x 6″L x 4″H and teacup 3″H x 2.25″W x 2.25″L. 
  • The teapot features a durable rattan handle.
  • Cats are beloved in Japanese and many oriental societies! They symbolize luck and are cherished (as they are most places) as members of the family.
  • Makes an ideal gift for a wedding, birthday, Christmas, house warming or birthday.
  • Beautiful for displaying AND using.
  • While they’re dishwasher safe, handwashing is recommended.. personally, I wouldn’t dream of putting these beauties in a dishwasher!
See Japanese Style Tea Kettle Set (Amazon link) for 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.


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!

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!

Adorable Halloween Cat Mane (For Cats Who Wouldn’t Mind Wearing a Wig!)

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Before going any further, obviously  if your cat has the type of temperament that would make him/her scared or embarrassed by a  Halloween costume, don’t even read the rest of this post! We have five indoor cats and only one of them would even think about allowing a cat Halloween costume on him. Two of the four girls would be scared it was going to eat them and the other two would be outraged that we’d even attempt such a thing!

Some cats tolerate the madness, others simply do not care for it. I would never ever (in a million years) suggest pushing a cat into something he/she doesn’t want to do. However, if you have a free spirit on your hand who’d enjoy it, go for it!

The adorable cat mane (Amazon link) pictured here is unbelievably cute. It comes in quite a few different colors, to match your own little wild animal.

Two of my grandkitties are beautiful black cats like the one pictured here. One of them (again, the boy) would be ALL for getting dolled up and having his picture taken. The girl would run and hide for days!

What is it about boy cats?? They’re almost always ready to party!

See cat mane (Amazon link) for a closer look. These are  absolutely adorable.

Paw-some Set of Cat Toys… Ideal Christmas Gift for Any Cat!

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This Youngever Set of Cat Toys (Amazon link) is exactly what our cats would ask Santa for. So much colorful fun just waiting to be had! Two way tunnel (love the bright, fun color), feather teaser, fluffy mice, cat string, fun balls to chase after…

What’s not to love?!

This set of cat toys is 24 pieces in all. Our cats love sets like this. When they come in the Amazon box, I call them into the room and we open it up together. Then they act like human kids on Christmas morning! Speaking of which, this set would be purrfect for any cats on your list as well as any cat lovers.

After all, we cat lovers are never happier than when our babies are happy and playing.

Take a closer look at the Youngever Set of Cat Toys (Amazon link) by clicking the link.

The picture below is a couple of our girls (Dokkie and Delilah) playing with a very similar set I bought them a few months ago!

Dokkie and Delilah with Cat Toys

Dokkie and Delilah with Their Cat Toys

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