Most of us would probably be lying if we said that we don’t enjoy making our cats a part of our holiday celebrations. Around the Christmas holiday, many people want to give gifts and share lots of love with family and friends, and pets love to be included. To help your cat become more involved in your Christmas celebrations, you may want to give your kitty a stocking to open up on Christmas morning. We’ve reviewed our favorite Christmas stockings for cats to help you find the perfect one for your feline friend!
If you have a kitten to buy Christmas presents for, the Kole Christmas Stocking is the top pick. This stocking is made from plastic and isn’t particularly cute, but it contains six cat toys to keep your kitten entertained. It contains a crinkle ball, a cylinder containing a jingle bell, a rainbow-colored mouse, a jingle bell ball, a rainbow foam ball, and a plush fish toy with elastic string and a jingle bell. There is definitely a toy here to entertain your kitten, no matter their preferences.
This plastic stocking is made to be a single-use item, which isn’t ideal considering how many single-use plastics are dumped every day, but it does contain multiple toys that would otherwise likely be individually packaged.
Pros
Best option for kittens
Six toys included
A toy to meet all preferences
Some toys make noise to attract kittens
Made to withstand tough play
Cons
Single-use plastic stocking
2. Malier Luxury Faux Fur Fish Shape Stocking – Best Value
The Malier Luxury Faux Fur Fish Shape Stocking is a great option for anyone looking for a budget option for their cat. This stocking features a high-quality faux fur in a lovely white color, as well as sequined snowflake appliques. It also features a durable hanging loop so you can hang it from your mantle with the other stockings.
Although it’s only 16 inches long, it’s 10 inches wide, wider than most stockings for cats, so there’s still plenty of space to store goodies for your kitty. This is a budget-friendly stocking pick for cats as well. Some users of this stocking have reported finding the opening a little bit small, which may make it difficult to fit larger items into.
Pros
White faux fur featuring sequins
Durable hanging loop holds this stocking securely
Larger than most stockings for cats
Budget-friendly pick
Cons
Opening may be difficult to fit large items through
The GadgetsTalk Meowy Christmas Stocking is a fun option if you’re hoping to fully customize your cat’s Christmas stocking. You can select from a variety of cats to put on this stocking, and you’ll be able to fully customize it with your cat’s name. There are also multiple backgrounds you can choose from. If you select that your stocking is for a cat, their name will be encased in a cute fish shape. It will also say, “Meowy Christmas” in the bottom corner.
This stocking is made from high-quality velvet-type material, and it’s durable enough to last for multiple years. This is one of the more premium-priced options available when it comes to Christmas stockings for cats.
The Yelaivp Burlap Plaid Stockings is a good option if you have two kitties to buy stockings for because it includes two stockings per pack. One stocking features a buffalo plaid design with a burlap decorative area, while the other features a burlap stocking with a buffalo plaid decorative area. These stockings are shaped like fish, and they feature a pawprint and fish-shaped attachment so you can personalize them if you’d like.
These stockings feature a sturdy hanging loop so you can hang them up on your mantle. Also, they’re a budget-friendly pick since you get two per purchase. The opening on these stockings is relatively small, so you will not be able to fit larger items into them.
Pros
Two different stockings per order
Fun fish shape
Pawprint and fish-shaped attachments for home customization
The BambooMN Hand Embroidered Sequined Stocking is a fun option if you’re looking for something that isn’t customizable. It features a grey background with a fat white cat wearing a Santa hat and holding a candy cane in the foreground. This fun stocking is large enough to hold lots of toys, and it’s available in multiple designs and multiple size packs if you have multiple cats in need of stockings.
There is no customization available with these stockings, and the neutral colors may not feel “Christmasy” enough for some people. However, these stockings are large enough to fit quite a few items inside.
Pros
Unique decoration
Large enough to hold multiple items
Multiple cat and non-cat designs available
Multipacks available
Cons
No customization available
Neutral colors
Buyer’s Guide
Picking the Right Stocking for Your Cat
The primary things to consider when choosing a stocking for your cat is how long you’d like it to last and if you’d like a customizable option. Some people like to replace their cat’s stocking every year, while others may be looking for something that will last for the lifetime of their cat. Make sure to choose a stocking to fit your preference.
Also, consider if you’d like a customized option or not. If you’re planning to replace your cat’s stocking annually, you may not care too much about having something that can be customized. However, for a stocking to last a long time, then a customized option may be ideal. Although not all stockings come with a customization option, most can be customized at home with a paint pen or metallic Sharpie.
The best news for you is that stockings for your cats should be fun and enjoyable. If you don’t like what you have, just pick something different next year that better suits your cat, you, and your Christmas décor.
Conclusion
Reviews are a great way to get you on the right track to finding the right Christmas stocking for your cat. Our favorite pick is the Kole Christmas Stocking because it makes an excellent toy and cozy spot for your kitty. The budget-friendly “stocking” pick is the Malier Luxury Faux Fur Fish Shape Stocking that will commemorate this year with your cat. For a premium pick, try the GadgetsTalk Meowy Christmas Stocking, which can be customized with your cat’s name.
Brooke spent nine years as a veterinary assistant before becoming a human nurse in 2013. Brooke loves all animals and currently shares a home with three dogs, two cats, five fish, and two snails. She has a soft spot for special needs animals and has a three-legged senior dog and an internet-famous cat with acromegaly and cerebellar hypoplasia. Brooke stays active with yoga and obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2020, she also loves spending her free time researching and writing.
