Novelty headwear is the shortest-lived thing in any pet wardrobe, and that is fine as long as you buy it knowing so. This wig sits on the head on an adjustable strap, holds long enough for a photograph, and then usually gets shaken off, which is the correct outcome. Five colours are stocked: blue, red, orange, silver and a natural shade.

The adjustable strap is what makes it usable across cats and dogs with different head sizes, and it is also the part to pay attention to. It wants to be snug enough that the wig does not slide down over the eyes and loose enough to slip a finger underneath, and it should never be tightened to keep a wig on an animal who is actively trying to remove it. A pet who freezes, shakes her head or backs away has told you she is finished.

• Novelty wig on an adjustable strap
• Five colours: blue, red, orange, silver and natural
• Suitable for cats and dogs
• Made for short photograph sessions rather than wear
• Comes off as quickly as it goes on

Minutes, not hours. Anything worn on the head is more intrusive to an animal than anything worn on the body, and most pets will tolerate a wig for the length of a photograph and no longer. Never leave one on an unattended pet, never overnight, and not during play with another animal.

Who it's for: Owners planning one silly photograph, with a patient pet and a treat ready for the moment it comes back off.