Top Ten Gifts for the Cat Lover on Your List

If you have someone on your holiday list that loves his or her cat, there are tons of gifts out there just for the cat lover. "Cat people" love their pets and when you purchase one of these top ten gifts, you can be sure that he or she will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Donation to a Rescue Organization: One of the best gifts you could ever give the cat lover on your Christmas list is a donation to a local animal rescue organization or pet shelter. Your donation can be monetary or in supplies. When you donate, give them the recipients name and the organization can send them a card to announce your gift in the mail. You can also make the donation in the name of a beloved pet. This gift will leave you and the recipient feeling good.

Luxurious Cat Bed: Give the cat lover on your list a plush bed for their feline to enjoy all year long. Everyone knows that cats spend a lot of their time snoozing, so help him or her do it style. You can purchase neat beds in the shape of a tent or one that can match the owner's décor. For an older cat, consider a gift of a heated kitty bead. You can pay anywhere from $20 to $100 for a nice cat bed.

Assortment of Cat Treats and Toys: How about making a gift basket full of the latest kitty toys and treats? The person on your list will love the gift because he or she can use the items to spend quality time with their cat. Catnip, homegrown kitty grass kits and organic cat treats are all popular choices.

Personalized Mouse Pad: Got a cute picture of the recipient's pet? Then make it into a personalized mouse pad for the cat lover on your list. He or she will love having their beloved pet near their computer at home or at work. There are many photo processing centers that can turn your picture into a mouse pad for about $15.

Window Ledge: These are nifty little gifts that cats will absolutely adore. The ledge fits in a window and allows kitty to bask in the sunlight any time of the day. No tools are required to install this bed and best of all; the cover is removable and washable. The window ledges are available at almost all pet supply stores for about $25.

Kitty Condo: You have seen them-they are the kitty condos. Tall tubes and tunnels covered with carpet to tempt even the laziest cat to explore, scratch, play and rest. Kitty condos come in all sizes and configurations (and price ranges). The pet love on your list would love to get one of these handy pet toys for their cat this holiday season. Expect to pay $30 and up.

Bad Cat Calendar: All cat lovers can appreciate this funny calendar, available in a pull off page for each day, or a wall sized calendar. There is also a book by the same name. Find it full of funny pictures of real cats doing crazy and silly things and added to that, funny captions. This calendar is good for a chuckle each day. Maybe you have someone with a more serious sense of humor. Not to worry. You can purchase the Cat Page-a-Day calendar with beautiful pictures of cats that real people have submitted. These calendars cost about $10.

Paw print Frame or Kit: These kits are a neat way to remember a beloved pet. You can buy a frame that has a picture frame on one side and instructions for getting a pet paw print on the other side. Or, you can buy plaster of paris kits that allow the recipient to press their cat's paw to immortalize that cute little paw. These kits are fun for adult cat lover and kids! These will cost about $10 and are available at most pet supply stores and online.

Cat Care Books: You can't go wrong with a nice cat care book for the cat lover. Even the most experienced cat lover will enjoy have a quality cat reference book handy. Or, if your recipient already has a cat care book, you can buy books that are breed-specific. Buy the cat care book at a book store or at a pet store.