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14 must-have gifts for your pets this holiday season

I was about to start a long comment on the Catit fountain I ended up getting after considering the flower model, and then the end of your post, "if I had a cat", caught my eye. But for anyone interested, I'm really happy with that purchase, and obviously so is my cat.
It also has an instruction booklet with a little translation fail that makes it seem like it's a fountain for cats and small children, and I laugh a few times a week just thinking about that mental image (poor kids).
 
My cats already have their christmas present, which takes up part of a room. A cat gym for the winter, when they're less active because of the snow and cold.

So far they've used it look out the window, scratch, and have yet to use the sleeping platforms, or use the stairs, which seem to freak them out.

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This is similar to the one I have, but not exactly the same.
 
From experience buying for a cat is a big gamble as he or she may or may not show the slightest interest in gifts. For instance I've bought my cat toys in the past, but she'd much rather chase blowing leaves outside during the autumn and play with the large hanging leaves from a nearby plant. I bought her a nice scratching post which she won't touch even if you put catnip on it (only around 50% of cats react to catnip), instead she prefers to use outside door mats. She has a really nice cat bed which she is afraid of and won't go anywhere near no matter what I've tried, instead she'd rather sleep in varying spots around my home, she will choose a spot and this will last for a week or two and then she will move on, for instance for a while she slept on the settee, but now she sleeps in the bedroom, I have to be careful not to leave any wanted clothing around as otherwise she will sometimes take to it, but I have managed to get her to sleep on old clothing instead. Even food treats that you'd expect a cat to go crazy for are often rejected in favour of her normal food, I do sometimes find special treats that she'll eat, but she often gets bored very quickly and what she might have enjoyed once of twice she will often show no interest in any more.

I do like the flower fountain too, but there's no guarantee my cat would go anywhere near it so it could be a complete waste of money, again it would be a big gamble.

PS: A simple window ledge where a cat can see outside can be the best indoor entertainment for your cat, on a television program about cats I heard this referred to as "Cat TV" and it is true, my cat can spend many hours fully occupied in the window while showing no interest in many toys. Obviously your cat also needs exercise which is easy if your cat also enjoys going out.
 
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Cool @Mia , I hope your cats like it.

@pjcnet Pets can sure be picky. I've heard of people getting pet toys and the pets seem more interested in the box than the toys. It seems sometimes simple things entertain pets better than expensive toys. It also seems pet toys are often marketed more for the owner, who of course is the one buying it, but seems sometimes owners like fancy toys more than the pets.

@wadorama Cats are funny like that.

@Streetwise I agree, it's nice that CNBC is giving back.
 
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