Stocking Stuffers for All the Pets in Your Family

Shopping for Christmas gifts for the family? For many of us, family includes furry-babies, feathered friends and/or scaly siblings, some of which are lucky enough to get their own stocking to fill with goodies. If you’re looking for stocking stuffer ideas for the non-humans in your household, you’ve come to the right place. 

Check out these stocking stuffers for reptiles, birds, dogs, cats, that will have your pets wagging their tails and shaking their tail feathers this holiday season! 

Holiday treats

Many companies make limited edition holiday dog treats, and they’re the perfect stocking stuffers! Canine companions are spoiled for choice in this department:

• Blue Buffalo Oatmeal & Cinnamon Santa Snacks
• Portland Pet Food Company Gingerbread Biscuits
• Greenies Gingerbread Flavor Dental Dog Treats
• Zuke's Mini Naturals Turkey & Cranberry Holiday Trees

Lick mats

Lick mats have really taken off in the past couple of years, and for good reason. They reduce anxiety, promote calm behavior, and slow down fast eaters. Lick mats come in a wide range of styles to suit various needs and preferences. Popular lick mats include:

• LickiMat Soother 
• Hyper Pet IQ Banquet Lick Mat
• Darth Vader Silicone Lick Mat

Bandanas

Get your dog into the holiday spirit with stylish and festive bandanas. You’ll find many wonderful designs to celebrate the holiday on Etsy from sellers such as Puppers Bowtique and Ash & Aspen. Other top-rated dog bandanas on Chewy include: 

• Frisco Reversible Candy Cane Pullover Bandana
• Frisco Personalized Gingerbread Treats Bandana

Toys

Gifting your pup a toy is sure to get their tail wagging! Each dog has their own preferences when it comes to toys, but here are some that your pooch might like: 

• Frisco Guacamole Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy
• Wobble Wag Giggle Ball
• Maxbone Decagon Rubber Toy

Travel bowl

For the pup who’s always on the go, a travel bowl is a must-have gift this Christmas! Collapsible bowls like the with dual bowls fit perfectly in both stockings and travel bags. Popular collapse travel bowls include:

• Dexas Popware for Pets Collaspible Travel Non-Skid Bowl
• Frisco Travel Collapsible Bowl 

Cat grass kits

A cat grass grow kit is an awesome stocking stuffer for your feline. Some cats can't get enough of cat grass, and it's nutritionally beneficial, with high fiber and folic acid levels. Plus, it helps prevent hairballs. Popular cat grass grow kits include:

• SmartyKat Sweet Greens Grow Kit
• The Cat Ladies Organic Pet Grass Kit 
• The Cat Ladies Hello Kitty Cat Grass Mug Planter

Catnip 

Cats worldwide go wild for catnip, whether in treats, toys, or on its own. It's a no-brainer as a stocking stuffer for cats. Here are a few popular catnip products to gift your feline:

• SmartyKat Organic Catnip
• Feline Greenies Catnip Dental Treats
• Yeowww! Catnip Yellow Banana Cat Toy

Treats

Consider cat treats as a stocking stuffer if your food-motivated feline can't get enough of their favorite snack. Some of our favorite cat treats include:

• Wellness Kittles Crunchy Cat Treats
• Greenies Feline SMARTBITES
• Blue Buffalo Bursts

Christmas toys

Spoil your fur-baby with a set of Christmas-themed toys this holiday season! Tis the time of year to find Christmas-themed toys to stuff in your cat's stocking, from teasers to kickers to plushies. A few of our favorites include:

• Frisco Santa Hat and Mistletoe Tracks Toy
• Frisco Holiday Gingerbread Catnip Cat Toy
• Merry Makings Blind Box Assorted Cat Toy
• Frisco Holiday Christmas Tree Kicker

Scratching mats

Scratching mats are a more portable alternative to scratching posts, making them ideal for smaller spaces—and Christmas stockings. Treat your cat to something new to sink their claws into with these scratching mats:

• Petlinks Scratch & Play Mat
• SmartyKat Clever Claws Scratch Mat
• EveryYay Assorted Cardboard Scratch Couch

Related: Best Treats for Cats 2024

Interactive toys

Interactive toys are top-notch stocking stuffers for small pets, providing plenty of mental and physical stimulation over the holiday season. Top-rated interactive toys for rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs include:

• Oxbow Lettuce Forage Mat
• SunGrow Natural Corn Leaf Treat Ball
• Oxbow Enriched Life Wobble Teaser
• Wild Harvest Colored Wood Chews

Chew toys

Since rabbits and rodents have teeth that never stop growing, it’s important to provide them with chew toys to prevent overgrowth. Fortunately, there are a myriad of options for your little one to sink their teeth into, including: 

• Frisco Trio Balls Chew Toys
• Kaytee Lava Ledge
• Kaytee Premium Timothy Hay Chew-A-Bowl
• SunGrow Sweet Bamboo Chew Sticks.

Treats

Everybody loves treats — even our miniature family members! Put your pet’s favorites in their stocking, and surprise them with something new too! Here are some treats your rabbit, hamster, or guinea pig might enjoy: 

• Wild Harvest Pretzels 
• Kaytee Timothy Biscuits Baked Apple Treat
• Oxbow Simple Rewards Banana Treats
• Vitakraft Mini Pops

Tunnel

Tunnels are great for your pint-sized pal's enrichment, satisfying their instinct to burrow and hide. With their fondness for exploring small, narrow spaces, your rodent or rabbit will be thrilled to find a tunnel in their stocking this year! Choose from several highly-rated tunnels, including: 

• Kaytee Crinkle Tunnel
• Oxbow Timothy Club Tunnel Hideout
• Ware Fun Tunnel Play Tube

Harness and leash

Using a harness and leash allows your rabbit or ferret to explore the outside world under your supervision. Once your adventurous fur-baby is adequately trained, a brief bunny hop around your yard on a leash provides loads of stimulation. Popular leashes and harnesses for ferrets, rabbits, and other small pets include:

• EveryYay Wear Ferret Harness
• Kaytee Small Animal Harness & Stretchy Leash
• SunGrow Escape Proof Rabbit & Ferret Harness

Toys

Birds get bored too! Toys are excellent stocking stuffers for a bird, keeping your feather friend entertained while promoting physical activity. Check out some of our favorite toy stocking stuffers for birds below:

• Super Bird Creations Crinkle Crinkle Little Star Bird Toy
• Fetch-It Pets Donkey Piñata Bird Toy
• Super Bird Creations Rainbow Bridge Bird Toy
• Prevue Pet Products Playfuls Sink N Seek Bird Toy

Treats

Polly want a cracker? Parakeets, budgies, parrots, and even chickens love treats just as much as any pets. You'll find a wide range of budget-friendly treats available that make great stocking stuffers for birds. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Kaytee Spray Millet
• Higgins Sunburst Dried Exotic Fruit Treats
• Manna Pro Garden Delight Chicken Treats

Perch

Giving your pet bird an assortment of perches to stand on is very important in keeping their feet healthy. From natural wooden to rope perches, you're sure to find the perfect perch on the market for your macaw. Check out these popular bird perches:

• Polly's Hardwood Bird Perch
• Super Bird Creations Sure-Grip Grooming Perch
• JW Comfy Perch
• Super Bird Creations Rope Bungee Perch

Ladder

Add enrichment to your bird’s environment with a ladder or two! Ladders encourage your little one to climb and balance, exercising both their body and mind and keeping them happy and healthy. Make finding the ideal ladder a little easier with these popular products:

• Prevue Pet Products Naturals Rope Ladder Bird Toy
• SunGrow Coconut Shell Nest with Ladder
• SunGrow Climbing Hammock Net and Activity Mat

Birdcage cover

Sleep is vital to your bird’s well-being. By mimicking a nest cavity and reducing distractions during bedtime, a birdcage cover can help your avian pal get a good night’s sleep. Here are a few must-have bird cages:

• Prevue Universal Bird Cage Cover 
• Prevue Good Night Bird Large Cage Cover 
• Penn-Plax Bird Cage Cover

Decor

Spruce up your reptile’s enclosure with some new decorations that are both beautiful and functional. Plants, vines, and bark bends make excellent stocking stuffers for your scaly friend! Check out these decor options for your reptile's vivarium:

• Fluker's Pothos Repta Vines
• Zilla Bark Bend
• SunGrow Reptile Wooden Ladder & Bridge

Treats

Treats are great stocking stuffers for reptiles who love to scarf down their favorite mix of mealworms, crickets, or fruit. Here are a few of the highest-rated reptile treats on the market:

• Zilla Reptile Munchies Omnivore Mix
• Fluker's Freeze-Dried Bearded Dragon Treats
• Fluker's Freeze-Dried Mealworm Treats

Supplements

Pet reptiles don’t always have access to a wide range of foods like their wild counterparts, so supplementation helps ensure they get the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients they need to stay healthy. Check out these popular supplements for reptiles:

• Zoo Med Repti Calcium with D3
• Fluker's Repta Boost Supplement
• Exo Terra Calcium + Vitamin D3 Powder

Bedding

There’s nothing better than fresh, clean sheets. Substrates are great stocking stuffers as they are an important part of any reptile’s home, and they need to be changed regularly. Help your reptile feel snug this holiday season with these bedding types:

• Zoo Med Forest Floor Bedding
• Exo-Terra Forest Moss Terrarium Substrate
• Coco Husk Tropical Terrarium Substrate

Food dish

Keep your reptile’s food clean with a cute dish that matches their home’s decor. With plenty of colors and sizes to choose from, it’s easy to find the perfect food dish for your snake, lizard, or turtle. Food dishes that make great reptile stocking stuffers include:

• Zoo Med Repti-Rock Food Dish
• Leaf Reptile Food Dish
• Fluker’s Corner Bowl

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