Cat Christmas presents
A good Christmas present for a cat is not about looking festive under the tree — it is about what actually gets played with, climbed on or eaten once the wrapping paper is gone. The reliable winners are simple: a toy with real feathers or catnip, a proper box of treats, and something new to climb, scratch or hide inside.
Toys most cats actually play with
Feather wands and small catnip toys tend to outlast anything battery-powered, mostly because a cat can chase, catch and carry them the way they would a real catch. A teaser like Hemm & Boo's Fish & Feather toy gives you something to play with together, which most cats enjoy more than being left with a toy on their own.
Catnip-filled toys are worth including even for a cat who has never shown much interest, since reactions to catnip vary and Christmas is as good a time as any to find out. A cheap catnip toy costs little enough to be worth trying alongside a bigger present.
Something to climb, scratch or hide in
A cat tree or scratching post earns its keep well beyond Christmas Day, giving a cat somewhere of their own to climb, stretch and sharpen claws away from the furniture. A sisal-covered post or tower suits most homes and most cats, whether they are enthusiastic climbers or prefer to sit at the top and watch.
A hideaway works just as well for a cat who would rather retreat than climb — a hooded bed, a fabric tunnel or a simple enclosed den gives them somewhere of their own to disappear to, which cats generally value more than an open, exposed bed.
Treats worth putting in a stocking
A proper box of cat treats, rather than a single sachet, makes a present feel like an occasion, and most cats will make short work of anything meat-based like Catit's Nibbly Jerky. Keep an eye on portion size over the festive period, since treats add up quickly on top of a normal diet.
A gift calendar or novelty item makes a nice extra for the human doing the wrapping, but the present that gets remembered by the cat is almost always the toy, the treat or the thing they can climb into — worth keeping in mind before spending on anything purely decorative.
The gifts themselves
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Gingerbread Man Catnip Plush Toy for Cats with Christmas Hat
A small plush gingerbread man in a Christmas hat, filled with catnip and PP cotton and light enough at eight grams for a cat to bat, carry and kick around the room.
£10.99
Felix Cat Treats Christmas Gift Box
275G dry treat for cats, with composition and analytical figures set out clearly
£4.50
Dreamies Christmas Gift Variety Stocking Adult Cat Treats
A Christmas stocking of four cat treat flavours in one 150G box
£3.75
Cat's Christmas Stocking Set
A Felix Christmas cat stocking, a Felix treats gift box and a catnip marble ball toy to unwrap on Christmas morning.
£9.99
Felix Christmas Cat Stocking
Three treat bags in a festive stocking, 170g in total, for Christmas morning
£3.00
Hooded Antler Christmas Cape for Cats in Cotton, Four Designs
A cotton hooded cape with antlers, in green elk, Christmas red, white or a knitted red design, for the ten minutes a year your cat agrees to be a reindeer.
£13.99
Little Red Riding Hood Christmas Cape for Cats, Red or Green
A hooded polyester cape in red or green with a deer motif, made in three sizes and designed to sit over the shoulders rather than wrap around the legs.
£10.99
Catit Groovy Fish Blue
A motion-activated, USB-C rechargeable cat toy with a refillable catnip pocket
£12.99
Smart Choice Butterfly Cat Teaser
Three Smart Choice plush cat teasers with catnip, feathers and jingle
£5.99
Catit Treat Ball
A rolling cat treat ball that dispenses rewards or closes for ordinary ball play
£7.49
Smart Choice Bumble Bee Spring Swatter Cat
A spring-mounted plush bee toy on a stable base, for cats that hunt by batting and pouncing
£3.99
Hemm & Boo Fish & Feather Cat Teaser
A fish-shaped teaser stick with feathers and catnip, in a choice of three colours
£3.99
Common questions
- What is a good Christmas present for a cat that will not just get ignored?
- Toys with real feathers or catnip, and anything a cat can climb into or hide inside, tend to get used far more reliably than novelty items. A proper box of treats is also a safe bet, since almost every cat has an appetite for something meat-based.
- Are catnip toys safe to give as presents?
- Yes, catnip itself is not harmful to cats, though not every cat reacts to it — some become playful, some sleepy, and some show no interest at all. It is worth including a catnip toy alongside something else in case your cat falls into that last group.
- Should I get my cat a present even if they already have plenty of toys?
- There is no harm in it, and a new toy or treat often gets more attention than one that has been lying around for months, simply because it is unfamiliar. A cat tree or hideaway is also worth considering if your cat does not already have one of their own.
- How many treats is too many over Christmas?
- It adds up faster than it looks, especially with visitors offering extras throughout the day. Treat a stocking-sized box as something to spread across the festive period rather than finish in one sitting, and keep an eye on your cat's normal meals alongside it.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.