Unique Cat Gifts

If you know someone who adores cats, surprise her with an uncommon cat-themed gift. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, seasonal holiday or just want to give a small token of appreciation, choose a personalized gift that celebrates a specific four-legged friend. These one-of-a-kind gift ideas will please men, women and even children who fancy cats.

  1. Wall Keepsake Shadowbox

    • Get crafty and create a wall-mounted shadowbox that features the cat. Offer to babysit or take the pet for an afternoon playdate. During your time together, snap playful pictures of the cat enjoying a new toy or investigating grass in the yard. Then, head to the craft store for a plaster mold kit to document the furry pet's paw print. Carefully arrange one of the photos, the plaster mold and one of the cat's toys in the shadowbox to create a colorful homage to the feline.

    Cooking for Kitty

    • Go to the bookstore and pick out a colorful pet cookbook that features treats for cats. Choose three or four recipes and spend an afternoon baking kitty treats. Wrap the morsels in colorful cellophane tied with curled ribbons. Place the cookbook and cat treats in a gift basket lined with tissue paper. Your cat-loving friend will adore the cookbook while the cat investigates the tasty surprises.

    Photo Scrapbook

    • If you or the gift recipient has a knack for photography, start a kitty-theme scrapbook. Choose an album with a paw-print cover and fill it with pages of animal-print paper. Decorate the first few pages with pictures of the cat, stickers and other scrapbooking embellishments with a cat theme. After giving the gift, explain how the book will continue to grow. By working together, the two of you will fill the pages with more photographic memories that include the cat.

    Personalized Treat Jar

    • Have a ceramic, metallic or plastic storage container personalized for the cat owner. Whether you have the pet's name painted or engraved onto the container, everyone in the home will know whose goodies wait inside. Prefill the container with the cat's favorite food or a few packages of cat treats. The gift recipient can proudly display the jar in the room where the pet gets fed.