Fall brings with it many wonderful things. The Earth begins to slumber and sheds the old to prepare for the new. Comfy sweaters, bonfires and harvests fill our homes with a heartwarming tingle. And I will happily admit that Halloween is my favorite holiday. Witches, black cats and skulls invoke feelings just like the “the warm embrace of an old friend” in me. Not to mention my Halloween with cats is full of combined puns and corny jokes! LOL
But this annual celebration isn’t only for humans to enjoy the fruits of a laborious year. It’s for our furry family members too. I mean they get to snuggle in a fluffy furry coat all year long! And not only are their health benefits to autumnal ingredients, like pumpkin. There are many ways to integrate more Fall and Halloween cat fun into your home.
“Oh my gourd, I love fall.”
So what are the easiest ways to celebrate Halloween with cats?
Well, we’ve compiled 10 of our absolute favorites items here to help you with that. No Trick or Treating necessary! And I will admit, the easiest thing is that most of the items are on our favorite pet “apurroved” delivery service; Chewy.com. That means that you can literally order your favorites while sitting around that bonfire we mentioned. Shout out to awesomeness! Then we can spend more time snuggling with the Furtastic Four; Cole, Marmalade, Jugg and Zig Zag =).
Cat Man Chris and I actually had a Halloween themed wedding reception. And you know how we both feel about cats. So getting to enjoy these things combined is always fangtastic!
As far as costumes and dressing your put up go, our advice is this. DON’T DO IT UNLESS YOUR PET CAN FREELY BE THEMSELVES IN IT, CALM AND RELAXED. Any stress, restricted movements or angry cats should be your clear indication that they are NOT one of the above mentioned calm pets! Remember, most HATE having their ears covered/touched, so avoid hats when possible. Some animals may benefit from “thunder shirts” though, so why not be festive too?!
With that being said, remember to CREEP IT REAL! “Hee, Hee, Hee, Cackle, Cackle”.
Here are (just a few) of our favorites to “Trick or treat yo’ self”!
{1} Weruva Pumpkin Patch Up! Food Supplement
So this one’s actually a big one for our household that we use all year long. Marmalade is a “puker”. After he had a tumor removed from his intestines and beat Lymphoma, his tummy is sensitive. We even had to elevate his eating bowl. This counteracts gravity bringing his food “back up” when his has to drop his head to eat. But it works! Combined with pumpkin to settle any stomach upset, we’ve 100% cleaned up less puke. And so we like to leave a bowl of this out for CaM and JaZZ to enjoy.
But even better, for those of you with mixed-species households, it’s good for CATS & DOGS!
Made with two simple ingredients–pumpkin and water–the delicious broth adds digestive support and antioxidants into their day, boosting their gut health to make “going” easier.
{2} We just got the Weruva Pumpkin Patch Pounce Canned Cat Food too!
I’m not going to lie. One of my favorite things about Weruva are their great names for the food. I giggle every time I open a can…and that’s a lot!
This pack comes with four cans each of Grandma’s Chicken Soup, Funky Chunky and Mew Luau. Each features pumpkin to provide your kitty with a great source of fiber and help with digestion. This variety pack also contains no grains, gluten, GMOs or carrageenan for meals you can trust.
“Halloween candy is yummy and all, but don’t forget to save room for ‘I scream.’”
{3} Sugar Skulls Cat Toys
You KNOW you’re never going to stop buying cute little cat toys. Whether or not your feline plays with them for one minute, one day or only once every month. So why not get new toys that specifically celebrate Halloween with cats?
Your furry friend can choose between different Día de los Muertos skulls with flowers for eyes. Healthy play keeps your kitty active and helps relieve anxiety, stress, and boredom. These toys also contain a pinch of catnip to entice your cat even more – give your little ghoul a frightfully good time this holiday season with OurPets.
{4} Halloween Mice Trick & Treat Cat Toys
Does your festive spirit end with just buying new fun toys in holiday colors to “decorate” for your Halloween with cats?
These are adorable, BUT ARE THEY JUST SIMPLE TOYS? Not quite. You may actually find them to be pretty unBOOlievable!
Encourage your furry friend’s inner hunter with these two Halloween-themed mice that are sure to appeal to all of their senses. Once batted, these critters make natural-sounding noises at the same frequency and sound level as a real field mouse!
{5} Taco Dog & Cat Costume
For those of you who don’t know….Taco Cat spelled backwards is Taco Cat. Yes, the world is mind blowing. And this is one of our favorite animal costumes. It’s not constricting and nothing touches the ears/head of the animal. Plus, who doesn’t love tacos??!!
“No matter what costumes they wear, when the Halloween candy comes out, everyone is a goblin!”
{6} Temptations Mixups Mummy Mix Ups
If you need to bribe your kitty after a well behaved costume photo shoot–or as an apology when you finally accept they don’t apurrove–you’ll certainly need these! BE WARNED THOUGH! They are only available for a limited time.
The spooky-good bites are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, for a texture your cat will love. Featuring catnip, tuna and dairy flavors, they’re the perfect combination to indulge your feline friend. The crunchy outside helps scare away tartar and supports your cat’s dental health. Plus, they come in a resealable tub to maintain their freshness longer.
{7} Friskies Party Mix Natural Yums
Picky cat? Try these instead. Even they couldn’t stay away from the cat puns! BAHAHA
Seasonal treats to help your paw-tner celebrate the arrival of autumn!
This natural recipe includes fewer than two calories per treat with added vitamins, minerals and nutrients to keep your furry friend going strong. These treats also contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives because your companion deserves nothing but the best.
{8} Happy Jack Featherweight Cat Collar
Although CaM and JaZZ don’t wear collars, we think these are adorable for those who do. Now, should designers Country Brook want to make a cat harness with the “Happy Jack” pumpkin face?! We’d be happy to rock that out on backyard adventures. It’s not only scary cute though, they clearly have cats of their own, addressing common cat servant concerns and kitty health.
This featherweight, festive collar combines a purrfectly spooky design, comfortable fabric and super lightweight structure to create the perfect collar for your feline—during the fall and year-round too! The fabric is great for sensitive skin, which means no more scratching and irritation around your kitty’s collar. Plus, it features a YKK breakaway safety release, and a plastic buckle to keep your kitty safe.
The reason why Dracula doesn’t have many friends on Halloween is because he can be a real pain in the neck.
{9} Mad Cat Halloween Mummy Mouse Cat Toy
To keep your Halloween with cats party going until the Witching Hour, natural herbs like catnip will stimulate all their senses.
However, are they one of the estimated 30% of cats that DON’t react to catnip? If so, they may just prefur this variety, wrapped like an ancient offering.
Mad Cat’s Halloween Mummy Mouse is stuffed with a unique blend of premium, pesticide-free catnip and silvervine.
Mummies love to listen to wrap music at the Halloween party.
{10} Cole & Marmalade Halloween Relaunched Shirt Design
I legit almost forgot to add this until looking at photos to add to the story. Whoops! After our cat lady friends saw me pull out this shirt to paint in, they demanded we relaunch this design. It’s one of our original Meowloween designs from 2015, and we happily succumb to their demands. Even being dug up from the past like an ancient relic, we think it’s still pretty spooktacular!
So how will you be celebrating this year? Do you have any Meowloween traditions for your Halloween with cats?
“You can’t skele-run from my skele-puns.”
REMEMBER: SPAY/NEUTER, FOSTER, VOLUNTEER, TNR & AS ALWAYS, ADOPT, DON’T SHOP!
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