Gifts for cat lovers: 18 that take a chore off their plate
Gifts for cat lovers that get used every day: a litter box upgrade, less hair on the couch, a job for the bored indoor cat. Sorted by who you are shopping for, each with its catch.
Best gift for a cat lover: the Litter Genie, a pail that seals scooped litter in a bag beside the box.
Clean pick: ökocat unscented wood litter.
Bored indoor cat: Freddy's feather wand.
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Every cat lover has a chore they put up with: the litter box, the hair, the 3 a.m. breakfast call. The best gifts take one of those off their plate. Our top gift: the Litter Genie. Scoop, drop, pull, no walk to the trash.
Find the person below, then the gift. The clean, natural and cruelty-free picks are called out by name, and every gift comes with its catch.
Fast pick by person
Litter box hater: a Litter Genie pail, unscented ökocat wood litter, a mat for the trail.
Wears the cat: a ChomChom roller for the couch, Friendsheep wool balls for the dryer, a FURminator for the cat.
Bored indoor cat: Freddy's dye-free feather wand, wall shelves to climb, guards for the couch corner.
Gadget fan: a PETLIBRO smart feeder, a Veken stainless steel fountain.
Litter box hater: for the cat lover who holds their breath at the box
Every cat person has a box they wish smelled like nothing. These four handle the scoop, the litter, the trail and the air.
Gift angle: the litter box upgrade they will not buy for themselves. Pair the pail with a bag of the wood litter.
Best gift for a cat lover: Litter Genie Standard Cat Litter Disposal Pail
Litter Genie Standard Cat Litter Disposal Pail
The kitchen trash smells like the litter box. Wrong room. Drop the scoop in the pail, pull the handle, and it seals into a continuous bag right beside the box. Empty it every week or two, not after every scoop. Small enough to tuck beside the box in an apartment.
The catch
It runs on refill bags, so tuck a spare pack in with the gift.
Ammonia hits you before you even see the box? This is unscented wood fiber that clumps for easy scooping. No fragrance or dyes cover anything up. ökocat says the wood fiber is biodegradable and low-dust, unlike clay litter that sits in landfills.
The catch
Switch slowly. Some cats refuse a new litter at first.
The litter box is fine. The trail to the couch is not. A large silicone mat for the exit side of the box, with channels in the surface and a raised edge. Place it so the cat has to walk across it.
The catch
It fills up, and that is litter that stayed off the floor. Shake it out or vacuum it.
The fur is on the floor. The dander is in the air. A HEPA purifier with a pet filter made for dander and odors, sized for rooms up to 222 sq ft. LEVOIT says it runs as quiet as 24 dB, so it can sit in the bedroom.
The catch
It handles the air, not the floor, and the pet filter needs swapping on schedule.
The couch is wearing more fur than fabric. No sticky sheets, refills or batteries: roll it back and forth and the hair collects in a compartment you empty. It works on couches, beds and car seats.
The catch
It works in short back-and-forth strokes, not long swipes.
Out of sticky sheets mid-couch? These silicone rollers wash clean with soap and water. One large and two small: one for the couch, one for the car, one for the coat.
The catch
It feels different from sticky tape, so stubborn spots take a few extra passes.
Cat hair rides along in every load. Six XL wool dryer balls, handmade in Nepal from New Zealand wool, go in the dryer with the load and grab the pet hair. Plastic-free, for the home cutting plastic out of the laundry.
Less loose hair in her, more in the brush. A deShedding tool that removes loose undercoat, used about once a week. FURminator says it helps reduce hairballs, since fewer loose hairs get swallowed. This listing is the small size, for short-hair cats under 10 lb.
The catch
Some cats won't hold still for it, so keep sessions short. Choose the size by the cat's weight.
Real duck feathers with no dye, a cork ball and hemp string on a USA-made wood dowel. Wave the wand and the cat stalks and pounces. The natural-materials pick for evening chase sessions.
The top of the fridge was never meant to be hers. Five pieces (a condo, a bridge, two perches and a climbing platform with a sisal post) mount on the wall one by one. Her route, their layout, and the floor stays clear.
The catch
It needs drilling into the wall, so a renter should check with the landlord first.
Catnip gets a shrug? Silvervine is the other door to knock on. Three silvervine chew sticks per pack, for the cat that likes to chew and short play sessions.
The catch
Some cats shrug at silvervine too, and a stick gets replaced once it splinters.
Gadget cat person: for the one who wants the cat covered while they sleep
Some cat people want the cat looked after while they sleep or work. These two cover breakfast and water.
Gift angle: peace of mind. Breakfast on a schedule, water that keeps moving.
Best for the 3 a.m. wake-up call: PETLIBRO Granary 2 Smart Feeder
She wants breakfast at 3 a.m. Let the feeder get up. Set exact meal times and portions, or switch to Smart Refill to keep the bowl topped up. PETLIBRO says the bowl scale measures food to within 1 g, with up to 24 hours of battery backup.
The catch
Dry kibble only, and the eating-habit alerts need a Petlibro Care subscription.
Best for the faucet drinker: Veken Stainless Steel Pet Water Fountain
The cat ignores the water bowl and drinks from the faucet instead. A quiet stainless steel fountain keeps filtered water flowing for cats who prefer it running, and it is an upgrade from a plastic fountain.
The catch
Clean it weekly and swap the filter monthly. A phone reminder keeps the water fresh.
Two cats, one hallway, a lot of hissing. A plug-in diffuser with a 30-day refill, made for homes where cats hiss at or chase each other. This listing is a pack of 2 starter kits: plug one in where the cats spend the most time.
The catch
It works with enough litter boxes and resting spots, not instead of them: one box per cat plus one. If fighting or hiding keeps up, talk to the vet.
Litter-box feet, wiped clean before they reach the couch. Leaping Bunny certified, and every ingredient is published: aloe vera, chamomile, vitamin E, a soy-protein cleanser. 100 wipes, safe for kittens over 6 weeks.
Bathing a cat is a contact sport. Skip the water. A no-rinse foam made for cats, fragrance-free and dye-free with three ingredients, Mighty Meow says. Foam it on, towel it off, no tub.
The catch
Check the label for anything the cat reacts to, and keep the foam away from the eyes.
Cat pee is small and loud. Four ingredients, all on the label: water, a plant-based surfactant, a mineral-based deodorizer and a plant-based fragrance. Made for cat urine, marking scent and spray stains on carpet, rugs, upholstery and bedding.
The catch
Keep it off wool, leather, silk and unsealed wood, and spot test first. It is not an enzyme cleaner.
Something they use every day. A Litter Genie for the litter box, a ChomChom roller for the couch or a dye-free feather wand for the cat beats another cat mug.
What do you get a cat person who has everything?
Fix a chore they put up with. Unscented ökocat wood litter, a PETLIBRO feeder for the 3 a.m. breakfast call, or a fountain for the cat who drinks from the faucet.
What is a good gift for a new cat owner?
Start at the litter box: a Litter Genie and a PetFusion mat for tracking, plus a scratch guard for the couch corner. Our new cat starter kit covers the rest.
Something they use every day. A Litter Genie for the litter box, a ChomChom roller for the couch or a dye-free feather wand for the cat beats another cat mug.
What do you get a cat person who has everything?
Fix a chore they put up with. Unscented ökocat wood litter, a PETLIBRO feeder for the 3 a.m. breakfast call, or a fountain for the cat who drinks from the faucet.
What is a good gift for a new cat owner?
Start at the litter box: a Litter Genie and a PetFusion mat for tracking, plus a scratch guard for the couch corner. Our new cat starter kit covers the rest.
