Christmas toys and treats for cats
Christmas toys for cats are mostly the same catnip toys and teasers you would find any time of year, given a festive shape or colour, alongside seasonal treat stockings that bundle a cat's usual treats into a gift-friendly pack. The novelty is real but temporary — a good plain toy played with daily beats a festive one left in its wrapper.
What's actually different about the Christmas range
Underneath the seasonal wrapping, festive cat toys work the same way any other toy does — catnip, feathers, bells or a bit of dangling string trigger the same play instincts whatever colour the toy comes in. A Christmas treat stocking, like Dreamies' variety stocking, is usually just an existing treat range packaged as a gift rather than a different formula.
That makes them a nice stocking-filler or a way to mark the day without needing to research anything new, but it is worth treating the toy on its own merits — size, material, catnip strength — rather than buying purely because it looks festive.
Introducing something new on a busy day
Christmas Day itself is often the worst day to introduce a brand new toy or environment change for a nervous or easily overwhelmed cat, since visitors, noise and disrupted routine already push most cats toward hiding rather than playing. Giving a new toy a day or two before or after the main event, in a calm room, usually gets a better reaction than unwrapping it in the middle of a busy afternoon.
Treat stockings are lower-risk than toys in this sense, since they can simply be opened gradually over following days rather than all at once — useful if your cat tends to overeat treats when a lot suddenly appear at once.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Catit Groovy Fish Blue
A motion-activated, USB-C rechargeable cat toy with a refillable catnip pocket
£12.99
Paw-Shaped Flying Disc Launcher Cat Toy
A fun paw-shaped launcher that fires soft flying discs across the room for cats and kittens to chase. Rechargeable and easy to load, it turns hunting instincts into active indoor play.
£10.99
Catit Nibbly Jerky Chicken & Fish Treats
Soft chicken and fish jerky treats for cats, two named meats high on the list, grain free
£1.89
Catit Creamy Tuna Treats 4 Pk
Lickable 26% tuna purée tubes for cats, 4 x 10g, up to 3 a day in place of main meal
£1.89
Catit Creamy Chicken Treats 4 Pk
Lickable chicken cat treats, 4 tubes, for treating or as a food topper
£1.89
Dreamies Meaty Sticks Adult Cat Treats with Tasty Chicken
Soft meaty stick treats for adult cats with chicken, individually wrapped, not for kittens
£1.59
Dreamies Meaty Sticks Adult Cat Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Soft meaty stick treats for adult cats with salmon, individually wrapped, not for kittens
£1.59
Dreamies Creamy Adult Cat & Kitten Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Creamy lickable salmon treats for cats and kittens, in a 40g pack with taurine
£1.59
Catit Treat Ball
A rolling cat treat ball that dispenses rewards or closes for ordinary ball play
£7.49
Foldable Outdoor Mesh Cat Tunnel
Collapsible mesh cat tunnel with attached dome shelters for hours of chasing, hiding and pouncing fun. The breathable mesh suits indoor or outdoor play and folds flat for easy storage.
£24.99
Dreamies Shakeups Seafood Celebrations Cat Treats
Complementary Dreamies Shakeups tuna, salmon and shrimp treats, 55G
£2.05
Dreamies Shakeups Rockin Roost Cat Treats
Complementary Dreamies Shakeups chicken, duck and catnip treats, 55G
£2.05
Common questions
- Are Christmas cat toys any different from regular toys?
- Not functionally — most are the same catnip toys, teasers or plush toys sold year-round, simply given a festive colour or shape. Choose based on the same things you would any other time: size, materials, and whether your cat responds to catnip.
- Is it safe to give a cat a whole Christmas treat stocking at once?
- It is better not to, since a stocking is usually several days' worth of treats bundled together, and giving them all at once risks an upset stomach regardless of the season. Treat it as a supply to dip into over time rather than a single Christmas Day serving.
- Why is my cat hiding instead of playing with its new Christmas toy?
- A busy, noisy Christmas Day with visitors and disrupted routine is genuinely stressful for many cats, and hiding is a completely normal response rather than a sign the toy is wrong. Try again in a quiet room once things have settled down, and do not force interaction with a nervous cat.
- Do festive catnip toys use the same catnip as regular toys?
- Yes, there is no different catnip formulation for seasonal toys — response depends on the individual cat rather than the toy's design or colour. A cat that responds well to catnip generally will usually respond the same way to a Christmas-themed version.
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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.