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(Various manufacturers)
You've spent the year buying things for your cats. Now it's your turn! Plenty of great gifts await the cat-lover who has everything.
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Cat-Opoly
Chances are if you live in a household run by felines, you know that board games almost always require your cat's participation. The second you start to play, kitty playfully throws game pieces on the floor and bats them all around the house. True cat lovers wouldn't have it any other way. Cat-Opoly, similar to the Monopoly board game, can be a great gift for any cat-loving family because parents, children and puss can enjoy it. Instead of real estate, each square on the board is inhabited by a cat breed, including the Maine Coon, Ragdoll, and Russian Blue. Two to six players can move around the board to acquire these purebred beauties, and each "Cat Deed" includes an interesting feline fact, such as how many eyelids cats have. The game includes six pewter pieces to maneuver around the board, including, the Ball of Yarn, Milk Bottle and Mouse.
Kitty City, www.kittycity.com, (888) 303-9114
Retail price: $24.95
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Kitty Slippers
Give little and big cat-loving kids the gift of comfort. After all, what's better than relaxing around the fireplace with warm tootsies and a snuggly kitty on your lap? Kitty Slippers look just like real red tabbies, complete with perky ears and piercing blue eyes. Cats might even spring into action and pounce on them as they see two little critters gliding across the floor. These spongy slippers with non-skid soles come in both children's and adult versions. And don't worry about having the correct shoe size; Kitty Slippers are one size fits all.
CoolAnimalsStuff.com, www.coolanimalstuff.com, (866) 727-7200
Retail price: $9.99 for the kid size and $11.99 for the adult size
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Cat & Mouse Bookmark
Most cat-themed bookmarks are just too cutesy. You certainly wouldn't think of them when choosing a holiday gift for an adult. The Cat & Mouse Bookmark, however, is truly different. This 12-inch-long pewter bookmark is reproduced from a Victorian-era original. On one end of the string is a cat with bright green eyes and on the other end is a mouse with shiny pink eyes. According to the manufacturer, they use extremely high-grade pewter that is lead-free, so they are able to achieve sharper, more intricate detail and finish it with a very fine luster that resembles sterling silver.
Excellent Taste, www.excellenttaste.com, (888) 858-3628
Retail price: $18
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Warren Kimble Picnic Basket
With the winter chill setting in and the holiday rush upon us, we often find ourselves dreaming of spring's arrival. Even our feline friends probably dream of bathing in the warmth of the sun again. The Warren Kimble Picnic Basket is a great gift to remind someone that spring and fun family picnics are not so far away. The basket is 13 inches long by 13 inches wide by nine inches high--just big enough to carry all of your picnic essentials. The top of the basket has a painted image of a black-and-white cat (who looks like he's certainly had too much picnic food) by popular American folk artist Warren Kimble. And don't feel bad if Fluffy won't be able to partake in the outdoor excursion -- he's perfectly happy sunbathing on his favorite window perch with the house all to himself -- or sleeping inside the basket.
Kitty City, www.kittycity.com, (888) 303-9114
Retail price: $49.99
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Beverage Baubles
Next time you need to buy a little something for the host/hostess of a holiday or New Year's party you're attending, bring something that lets them know you're feline-friendly and that you don't mind cat hair on the furniture or cat toys randomly thrown around the floor. Beverage Baubles are charms that go around the stems of wine glasses. In addition to being decorative, they help you identify which glass is yours, since each charm is different. The eight cat-themed charms, which have an antique gold finish, include a cat in a basket, a cat in a shoe, a cat with a ball and a cat food dish. Beverage Baubles may even encourage your friends and family to toast not only the holiday season, but our furry four-legged buddies as well.
Four Legs and a Tail, www.fourlegsandatail.com, (916) 973-8385
Retail price: $19.95
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Lounging Cat Ring
For the female cat fan who has more knickknacks than she can fit on their mantle, and more Garfield and Felix mugs than she knows what to do with, here's something truly unique and precious. Anita Lang's 14-karat gold Lounging Cat Ring is a quality present she'll have forever. What stands out most are the relaxed kitty's bright green eyes, which are real emeralds. And if you're feeling particularly generous or if you want to treat yourself to an extravagant holiday bonus, there's a matching brooch and necklace in the collection.
Anita Lang Collection, www.anitalang.com, (800) 741-0864
Retail price: $199
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Victorian Cat
Cats have such unique grace and beauty that it's easy to understand why they are so often subjects of works of art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has reproduced Victorian Cat, an English 19th century sculpture of a regal white cat wearing a blue bow. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, porcelain and earthenware cats like this one were typically found adorning mantels and hearths in 19th century England. So you can help give your cat-fancying friend's mantel a splash of Victorian sophistication. Victorian Cat is made from hand-painted ceramic and is 14 inches high and six and one-third inches wide at the base.
The Met Store, www.metmuseum.org/store, (800) 468-7386
Retail price: $65
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Cat Plush Golf Head Covers
The Cat Plush Golf Head Covers are just right for kitty lovers who have a serious passion for golf and are sure to get players noticed for more than just their drive. The Cat Plush Golf Head Covers have an extra-wide opening, so they can accommodate oversize drivers. They are fully lined and made with completely synthetic fur. Chose from the Calico, Himalayan and Persian covers, or mix and match.
Petsmart, www.petsmart.com, (888) 839-9638
Retail price: $25
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