Was Santa good to your 4-footed friends?

Well, the holidays have come and gone and the New Year is upon us. I hope all of you had a wonderful time filled with friends and family and your 4-legged family members had a most enjoyable holiday as well. Was Santa good to them? Was there something fun in their stocking or a gift for them to unwrap?

(Last Christmas, Zeus's ribbon playing was supervised as all ribbon playing should be in cats as to avoid accidental ingestion!)

Just in case you were wondering what the other "cats on the block" got for the holidays, here is an overview of some of the most popular gifts and toys for cats (with some of yours truly modeling.) And in case your own cat is sulking in the corner, perhaps you can sneak out and pick out a New Years Gift!

Sleepurrz hammock

What better to pamper puss than his or her very own hammock? These pet hammocks are built with the utmost care, solely for the purpose of pampering our feline family members and friends. The original Sleepurrz hammock is constructed entirely from solid pine, features furniture quality pocket-hole and dowel joinery, and has been field tested to nearly 20 lbs. Each sling is hand sewn and quilted for comfort which means it can be crafted in a fabric of your choice in most cases.

Electronic Portion Control Le Bistrol from Petmate

I'm not saying that kitty needs to go on a diet. Well, maybe, but that's a topic for another blog. This product is great for not only every day portion control but peace of mind that your cat is not being overfed by the petsitter when you go out of town. Great for cats and dogs, this fully automatic pet feeder features a tough plastic base that holds a food reservoir for food "on demand." The electronic pet feeder's simple, programmable electronics prompt the feeder to dispense portions from 1/4 to 3 cups at up to three selected times per day. The unit can be set to meet scheduled feeding times and amounts when caretakers are away, but it is not meant to replace human care--please be sure someone still visits your pet daily! The unit's hopper holds 5 pounds of food and accommodates a full range of dry food sizes, shapes, and types.

SmartyCat Chaise Cat Scratcher

This sturdy but graceful scratcher not only satisfies your cat's need to scratch but it's a lounger as well! SmartyKat has fashioned a honeycomb textured scratcher material that's irrestible to cats (I can attest to this!) and then they season it with organic catnip. A must have for all the cats in your life!

Organic Catnip Pillows

What could be better than treating your cat to jumbo sized catnip pillows handcrafted with 100% catnip, no fillers? How about purchasing them from the Siamesestore.com and then the proceeds will support the Siamese cat rescue center? My cats at home absolutely love these pillows and throw them up in the air and kick them with their back feet and nuzzle them...can't get enough of them. Reasonably priced, quick shipping and feel good shopping!

Laser Light Cat Toy

A trusty stand by, this is the ultimate interactive toy for you and your cat but allows you to be a bit of a couch potato while giving your cat loads of exercise and plenty of entertainment! You control the quick-moving laser dot and allow it to fly across the room, scale walls, or jump from one surface to another. A true favorite in our household, it takes the heaviest and most sedentary cat off her duff and gets her moving! Available widely at petstores and discount stores.

Happy spoiling... with love, hugs, kisses and attention and perhaps a new treat that has caught your fancy! Until next time....Happy New Year!

Post Disclaimer: Not all of the pictures in this post are mine, I could not find the appropriate people to credit for these pictures, if they are your lovely pictures please let me know so that I can give you proper credit.