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Size guide & how to measure

Pet coats and jumpers are sized mainly by back length, with chest girth as a second check. Back length matters most for coverage.

How to measure

Back length: measure along the spine from the base of the neck (collar area) to the base of the tail.
Chest: measure around the widest part of the ribcage, behind the front legs.
If the two measurements suggest different sizes, choose by back length and allow for the chest.

Size	Typical back length	Typical chest
XS	20–25 cm	30–40 cm
S	25–32 cm	38–50 cm
M	32–40 cm	48–62 cm
L	40–50 cm	60–76 cm
XL	50–60 cm	74–92 cm

Ranges are approximate and vary by style. Always check this product’s Specifications for its exact measurements.

Specifications

Material: Cloth

Full description

Full costumes ask a great deal of an animal. Legs through holes, fabric around the belly, a body that suddenly feels different to move in. A headpiece asks almost nothing by comparison. This is a soft shell that sits on the head and nowhere else, which is why it tends to be tolerated by pets who shrug off anything more involved, and why it photographs well within the ten minutes most of them will give you before they have had enough.

The shell is soft rather than moulded, so it gives when a pet shakes or paws at it instead of catching and pulling, and three sizes mean the fit can follow the head rather than the body. It is still dressing up, though, and that is worth naming plainly: pets do not enjoy costumes the way people do. The good ones are the ones that come off in a second when your pet says they are finished, and this comes off in a second.

Soft snail shell headpiece
Three sizes: S, M and L
Brown colourway
Suits cats and smaller dogs
Made for photographs and short dress-up sessions

On wear: this is for short supervised periods, minutes rather than an evening, and never on a pet left alone or playing with another animal. If your pet freezes, flattens their ears or starts backing out of it, take it straight off and let the photograph go. A headpiece is not worth a pet who then refuses everything you put near them for the next year.

Who it's for: owners who want one good Halloween photograph without putting their pet through an entire outfit.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

Payment

Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Link and Klarna. We never see or store your card details.

Common questions

Which options can I choose from?

Brown / S, Brown / M, Brown / L. Pick one above before adding to your basket.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

How do I choose the right size?

Use the size guide above to measure your pet, then pick the size whose range your measurement falls within. If you’re between sizes, size up. Still unsure? Email us before you order.

What is it made from?

Cloth. Full specifications are listed above.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

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Snail Headdress Pet Costume

A soft snail shell headdress for dress-up and photos.

Size

£15.99

Not sure of the size? Check the measuring guide

· tracked · 14-day promise

UK delivery £2.99 · free over £39

Secure checkout by Stripe · Card, Apple Pay & Klarna

On wear

this is for short supervised periods, minutes rather than an evening, and never on a pet left alone or playing with another animal. If your pet freezes, flattens their ears or starts backing out of it, take it straight off and let the photograph go. A headpiece is not worth a pet who then refuses everything you put near them for the next year.

Secure checkout

Tracked delivery

Easy returns

ClothShipped tracked to the UK

Why we chose it

A headpiece asks far less of an animal than a full costume. Nothing goes round the belly and no legs go through holes, so pets who refuse outfits will often sit in this long enough for the photograph.

— Matt, founder

Why buy from Giddy Pets?

Carefully selected by pet ownersEvery product is chosen and quality-checked by people who actually live with dogs, cats and small pets.
Tracked delivery on every orderUK delivery with tracking as standard — and it’s free when you spend over £39.
UK customer supportReal, UK-based humans read every email — usually Matt, the founder. No bots, no ticket numbers.
Easy returns14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. If it’s not right, we’ll make it right.