CatStuff: Shopping Ideas for Cats and Cat Lovers

Shopping Ideas for Cats and Cat Lovers

Great Books about Cat Behavior

I have read every one of these books. They are very well written, extremely interesting and informative. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Psycho Kitty?, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Hiss and Tell: True Stories from the Files of a Cat Shrink, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat--Not a Sour Puss, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavior Problems, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Is Your Cat Crazy: Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist, by John C. Wright
The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats, by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
Good Cat!: A Proven Guide to Successful Litter Box Use and Problem Solving by Shirlee Kalstone, John Martin
House Cat: How to Keep Your Indoor Cat Sane and Sound by Christine Church
Outwitting Cats: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Persuading the Felines in Your Life That What YOU Want Is Also What THEY Want by Wendy Christensen

Clothing for the Cat Lover

Cat T-Shirts (at Amazon)
Cat T-Shirts and Humorous Cat T-Shirts (at SSJ T-Shirts and Sweatshirts)
Photo T-Shirts using your own photo from Shutterfly

THE best Scratching Posts we've ever found

TopCat Sisal Scratching Post It's made out of rough sisal (NOT the rope, a weave!). It's tall (29 inches), doesn't fall over, doesn't wobble, and doesn't slide across the floor. And, of course, the best part: cats love it. I wrote about it in this article.

If you need an even taller scratching post, check out the Smart Cat Ultimate Scratching Post, which is 34.5 inches tall.

Cat posters and prints

AllPosters.com and Art.com If your cat-loving friends don't have enough cats gracing their rooms, give them some to put on their walls! This site has a huge assortment of posters and prints, at very reasonable prices. As of this writing, there are over 2,500 posters/prints just of cats. Both sites can frame the print for you with your choice of molding and matts; Art.com can transfer it to artist canvas as well. Speaking of canvas, futher down the page is a link to a website where you can put your cat's photo on canvas.

Here are some you'll find from Renoir:

And you'll probably recognize these from Theophile Steinlen:

Cat Calendar

All Posters has nearly 30 different cat calendars to choose from. Here are just five of them:

Two solutions for cats who shred the toilet paper!


Hidden toilet paper holder		TP Saver

A drinking water fountain for the cat

As you may have seen in one of my articles, I'm very much in favor of these - the cats like the moving water to drink, and it's healthy..

Hagen catit® Drinking Fountain

Petmate® Fresh Flow Cat Fountain

Petmate® Drinkwell Fresh Water Fountain

Cat Breed Gifts

A big variety of items: clothing, mugs, calendars, stickers/buttons/magnets, custom postage, etc., which you can choose for your favorite cat breed.

Photo Gifts

Take advantage of your digital camera and give a mug (15 oz white), keepsake box, magnets, desk organizers, mouse pad, coasters (set of 4), tote bags, calendar, and more, each with a favorite photo of a treasured cat. I created a mug with a favorite photo, and love it!

It’s easy to create personalized Photo Gifts (cards, photo books, mugs, and more) at Shutterfly. Give unique gifts for all occasions!

A "painting" of the cat (photo on canvas)

Check out the Canvas on Demand website and put your pet's photo on the wall. This is a beautiful contemporary way to show off favored pets.

Off the Mark Cartoon Gifts

If you've been enjoying Mark Parisi's cartoons here on CatStuff, remember that you can put them on clothing, aprons, calendars, mugs, or frame them.

Assorted cat toys

The best cat toy has a human at the other end, as I wrote about in this article. Shop for cat toys at PetSmart.com.

Of course, PetSmart also has cat beds, carriers, dishes, kitty litter and boxes, cat trees, catnip - basically everything a cat could ever want. :-)

Roomba robotic vacuum

The Roomba is a great gift to yourself. This smart vacuum features iRobot’s proven and patented three-stage cleaning system. Innovative spinning side brushes grab dirt and debris from corners and along wall edges, then two high-speed, counter-rotating brushes pick up pet hair, food crumbs, and other debris. The powerful vacuum sucks up the debris and deposits it into a large, easy-to-empty bagless dust bin. You can schedule it to start at your convenience. It really makes a big difference for families with pets - we love our Roomba!

Mainzer "dressed cat" postcards

Alfred Mainzer offers a collectors' set of 126 dressed-animal postcards. The set features a die-cut deckled edge, just like some of the older print runs. They are printed on wonderfully textured linen stock. The colors are bright and the images are crisp. Included in the new set are 118 dressed cats, 7 dressed dogs, and 1 dressed mice postcards. You can order this set of postcards from Kute Kats either online with your credit card at PayPal, or by mailing a check or money order.

See my Mainzer postcard collection here.

Dean Koontz books

I have observed that most people who love cats, love Dean Koontz. My Dean Koontz website is up to date, so you can read about the most recent releases. I buy all my Koontz novels from Amazon.

since Nov. 23, 2006