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As the proud parent of two kitties, I know how much joy the best gifts for cat lovers can bring to your life. I’ve given and received many amazing (sometimes cringy) feline-focused presents over the years—customized throw pillows and socks, stickers, magnets of cat butts, coasters, you name it. So when Glamour asked for a cat gift guide, I pounced on the opportunity to assemble my favorite presents for the person who can’t pass a cat on the street without stopping.
The trick to gifting is recognizing who you’re shopping for. In other words, are you gifting a cat mom or dad, or the animal itself? If it’s the latter, there are plenty of cat toys and accessories that’ll entertain the kitty while being entertaining to watch (like an avocado-shaped bed). There’s also thoughtfully-designed furniture that’s made for the pet’s comfort but that still looks stylish (like a woven wall hammock). You can’t go wrong with a personalized gift for a pet parent like a custom hat, sweatshirt, or necklace printed with their baby’s face or name. And of course, all feline fans will love a themed goodie like a coffee table book, printed tea towel, or notebook. (These make great Secret Santa and white elephant gifts, too).
Below are great cat lover gifts of all kinds and for every occasion, including presents I’ve tried myself—and ones I really hope my friends get for me.
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Jizwpoom Avocado Calming Cat Bed
Watching your kitty snooze is one of the sweetest sights—especially when curled up inside a nonsensical shape like this plushy avocado cat bed (which has a removable pillow inside that looks like a pit).
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AnnHomeArt Custom Photo Crew Socks
These are one of the best-selling gifts of the holiday season for Glamour. I’ve gotten these cat socks for myself and my parents—in fact, those are my babies in the picture! They’re comfy, stretchy, and the printing of the kitties’ faces is much higher quality than you might expect. Plus, they’re under $20 with shipping. Anyone with a special cat in their life will enjoy these. No way around it.
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Anthropologie Cat Breeds A-Z Mini Oven Mitt
If your cat person’s never met one they didn’t like, they’ll adore this oven mitt which is covered with whimsical illustrations of different feline breeds.
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ModPawsUS Custom Vintage Pet TShirt
Here’s an epic gift idea for the cat dad or mom who’s not shy about their love for their fur baby: a ’90s-inspired T-shirt printed with its many faces and name (or silly text of your choosing). My friend gifted me a similar one, and let me tell you, I wear it with such love and pride (to bed).
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RiverryStudio Mini Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait
Complete their gallery wall with a beautiful custom watercolor of their bestie (with or without the frame). My friend gave me a painting of my cat which now lives near my desk. It’s such a thoughtful gift that goes an extra step beyond a photo and makes me happy every time my gaze passes it.
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Uncommon Goods Custom Pet Embroidered Sweatshirt
The coziness of an oversized sweatshirt decorated with their cat’s purr-fect face comes second only to a cuddle with the feline itself.
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Kikkerland Cat Happy Birthday Kit
Need a Gotcha Day or birthday gift? Celebrate them with this silly all-in-one kit which includes a fish-shaped banner, party hat, yarn ball, treat mold, and recipe booklet. It’s small (and cheap enough) to make a nice stocking stuffer, too.
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Cats Rule the Earth Tarot: 78-Card Deck and Guidebook for the Feline-Obsessed
Gift the friend who reads the signs their very own tarot card deck. Each symbol is portrayed with a different cat, and the set includes a guidebook that help them interpret the hands they deal.
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9/29
MignonandMignon Custom Pet Portrait Paperclip Necklace
You can customize the tiny coin-shaped charms on this dainty paperclip chain with their pet’s face and/or name in different fonts. Choose from silver, rose gold, or gold. It’s such a meaningful reminder of their pet that they can wear forever (and is an under-$25 gift idea that feels like it’s worth much more). The company makes keychains as well.
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10/29
Kate Spade Cat Umbrella
How charming is this umbrella? I love that its tiny cat ears and whisker detailing are so sweet yet discreet.
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11/29
Little Words Project Cat Mom- Family
This nostalgic beaded bracelet combines childhood, Eras Tour vibes, and cat-lady status in one. It’s pretty and delicate enough that they can wear it every day.
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12/29
Mewoofun Macrame Cat Hammock
What’s cuter than a cat in a hat? A cat in a hammock, especially a macrame one that’s trendy and tasteful. It’s like a little window plant hanger for their feline friend.
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Rifle Paper Co. Porcelain Mug
This gold-handled cat coffee mug is chic enough to live on their desk and cheery enough to brighten the dullest of mornings.
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I Dew Car Black Cat Headband
Looking for a gift for a tween who’s developing a beauty routine? Wrap up this amusing headband that can keep their hair out of their face while they wash their face—and make them look like their favorite animal.
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ModPawsUS Custom Embroidered Pet Hat
A cap embroidered with their furball’s face is a stylish finishing touch for the person who spends their weekends in dad hats. You can choose from different color hats, add text, and even add a second pet.
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Mau Pet Uni Cat Tree
I have this cat tree and I’m not sure who’s more obsessed with it—me or the cats. I wanted furniture that was comfy for them but didn’t overtake the aesthetic of my apartment, and Mau delivered with this stylish, minimalist tree that blends in perfectly. It’s a bit of a splurge, but absolutely worth it.
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17/29
H4GDesigns Cat Magnet
This custom magnet turns your loved one’s furball into a gallery-worthy piece of art that’s designed to look like stained glass. At $5, it’s an excellent cheap gift idea that seems far more expensive.
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Lingua Franca “Childless Cat Lady” Sweatshirt
Your friend who wholeheartedly—fiendishly, even—embraced J.D. Vance’s “childless cat lady” dig will get a kick out of a sweatshirt subtly embroidered with the reclaimed label.
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Supra Endura Magic Cat Organic Tea Towel
This bright dish towel adds cheer (and cat-themed mischief) to their kitchen or dining table.
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20/29
PerfectSight Silk Cat Eye Mask
A silk sleep mask is cooling, light-blocking, and gentle on their skin and hair. They’ll wake feeling (and looking) refreshed. The cat’s eye print is just the crème de la kitty.
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Lego Tuxedo Cat
Your crafty friend will relish spending a snowy long weekend building this DIY tuxedo cat out of Lego bricks.
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Hannah Farrs Custom Hand-Painted Pet Ornament
This showstopper of a Christmas gift is hand-painted to look like their cat curled in a reading chair. It’ll fast become their favorite ornament to hang on the tree every holiday season (but no judgment if they keep it up year-round).
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Mewoofun Cat Couch Bed
I’ve covered pet products for years, helping readers figure out what they need as first-time cat owners, and cat beds are always a great idea. Your friend has a couch to (cat) nap on, so why shouldn’t their pet? Maybe it’ll keep the kitty from using the real sofa like a scratcher, too. One can dream!
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Cat Instax Picture Frame Vase
Slip an Instax picture of their childhood pet into this ceramic cat pencil holder/frame—a cute gift for a teen girl or college student’s desk.
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25/29
Where They Purr by Paul Barbera
Complete their coffee table stack with a book filled with glossy Pinterest porn—aka, pictures of cats lounging in enviable spaces, like modern farmhouses and midcentury modern brownstones.
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Papier Playful Cats Hardcover Lined Notebook
This journal’s cover captures the quintessential playfulness of cats in a series of expressive illustrations—the fluidity of which is sure to prompt your giftee’s creative juices to flow. Personalize it with their name as an extra special touch.
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Baggu Utility
I never seem to own enough Baggu tote bags because the brand’s designs are just the best—like this print of splashy, sassy cats. Adorable but still fresh-feeling.
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Whisker Litter-Robot 4
Another splurge gift that I praise to anyone who will listen is the Litter Robot. The smart litter box scoops my cats’ poop for me and alerts me in app when its waste drawer is ready to be emptied—usually only once a week for my two cats. It’s a big boy, but so worth it.
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Girls and Their Cats by Brianne Willis
This coffee table book showcases portraits of modern women in their homes with their cats—and shares stories of how they found each other (think of it as Humans of New York for cats). I’ve shared my own story for @GirlsAndTheirCats (and filmed an apartment tour) and adore how she captures the humor and beauty of each subject’s relationship with their pet. Highly recommend!
