Night Elf Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Do you have stockings and/or presents for your pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Usually yes, just a new toy or a bone. Its the only time they each get a new toy unless I just give then a kid's stuffed animal that we no longer want. This year probably not because of money and I keep stepping on half eaten bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I will be getting each of the pets I pet sit for a gift though. Thats a business expense though so I get to write that off my taxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nope, never have. We've only had cats, though. I wonder if that makes a difference? As in, are dog owners more likely than cat owners to give their pets Christmas gifts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 We did before kids. I can't stuff 6 more stockings! Sometimes we've done a cat stocking and a dog stocking and gotten them some catnip and treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Growing up, our dog Paws always got a wrapped gift (usually a bone or doggy toy)…which he loved to unwrap. Now that I'm Muslim, our cat always gets Eid gifts. The kids almost killed me when I forgot to pick up something for her one time, so we wrapped up a can of tuna for her. Absolutely they should get gifts. They're part of the family. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songsparrow Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Absolutely! Our dog loves, loves, loves to open presents. If we don't have enough things for him to open, he will get into our presents to "help" us open. So I've begun to take his allotment of kibble for the day and wrap it up in dozens and dozens of little packages. He happily tears open his package and eats his kibble, then comes to get his next package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 My last dog was driven by food. We always wrapped up a piece of meat for him on Christmas morning so that he could open it. This one is driven by tennis balls, guess what he is getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Growing up, our dog Paws always got a wrapped gift (usually a bone or doggy toy)…which he loved to unwrap. Now that I'm Muslim, our cat always gets Eid gifts. The kids almost killed me when I forgot to pick up something for her one time, so we wrapped up a can of tuna for her. Absolutely they should get gifts. They're part of the family. :) Our pets have always gotten gifts, too! And I think Paws is an amazingly great dog name. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Absolutely! Our dog loves, loves, loves to open presents. If we don't have enough things for him to open, he will get into our presents to "help" us open. So I've begun to take his allotment of kibble for the day and wrap it up in dozens and dozens of little packages. He happily tears open his package and eats his kibble, then comes to get his next package. That's so cute!!!! You should post a video!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I haven't in recent years because honestly (and I say this with humility ;), but it IS the truth) -- My pets are so lucky to live with me that I don't feel like they really need anything else. If you knew me IRL you'd understand. But this year the gifts under the tree are rather sparse because the boys haven't asked for much. It's really looking almost Grinch-like. We're hosting a family gathering on Sunday, and I'm thinking I may get a couple of really big stuffed toys for the dogs, wrap them and place under the tree to fill in some gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Aidan gets Christmas presents. He loves to unwrap them at the speed of light. Then he helps the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonM Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 We cant have a pet because we rent. But we consider ourselves half owners of my sil"s dog. He is coming to our house for Christmas and we have already bought his gift. He has toys that he plays with at our house, cuz he comes to stay several time a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I get my cats a multi-pack of catnip toys. For the last couple of years Target has Christmas-themed ones in little stocking. It's funny to put the stocking under the tree and watch the cats sniff at the catnip and bat at the stocking to get the toys out! This is the only time of year that I get my cats toys anymore, because 1) I have kids now :) and 2) They have a huge collection of catnip toys from the pre-baby days, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The dog gets a rawhide bone bigger than he is each year. In addition this year he is getting a personalized dish mat. The cats share a case of canned food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Definitely! My Boston Terrier is the only one I like buying anything for Christmas any more. As a matter of fact, she probably has as many presents that will be wrapped or in a stocking as the kids do. In my defense, I have been telling the kids for months that all their Christmas money is now shaped like Tae Kwon Do sparring equipment and that those are going under the tree as a reminder. I don't really get my cat anything, as he is old and lazy, but we got some treats for my gerbils. I might see if I can find a new collar for my other dog. She really needs one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 All the animals get something for Christmas. The cats got a new laser pointer and will get a couple of toys, 2 packs of treats, and a container of food each. The one cat who goes outside on a leash and harness got a Christmas sweater as well. The rabbit will get a bunch of new toys, some homemade and some purchased. She'll also get some sort of treat and a new fluffy bed. The lizards all got new leashes and harnesses this year. The ones that eat bugs got a big container of hornworms, mealworms, Phoenix worms, and wax worms. The iguana won't really be getting much beyond his gigantic salad. I did buy him some alfalfa to go on top and some persimmons. His big thing though is the new enclosure that DH is going to start working on building. The tortoise will get a new pumpkin. He LOVES fresh pumpkin so I'll open the last one from Halloween/Thanksgiving and give it to him. The frog will get some of the special bbugs I got for the lizards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Our dogs each have their own stocking, a smaller version of the human stockings. They get treats in the stocking, and a new chew toy when we open our presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 We give a special bone or toy and cat treats. Two years ago, we got a stuffed squirrel for Riley, our Golden Retriever. Ds had the idea to set it up outside near the patio, and then tell Riley to look--Of course it didn't smell squirrel-y, so Riley passed by it when we let him out, but he did find it and bring it to us rather happily. Ds envisioned Riley finally catching a squirrel, bringing it to us with a "Mommy! I GOT ONE" expression! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Sigh, yes, there is always something for the pets and suet for my outside birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The guinea pig herd gets special treats. I give my sister's dogs the toys they like, but she won't buy for them because they annoy the hell out of her with them. :P I give my mom's dogs each a toy. I give each of our dogs a toy even though only one dog will play with them. They get new squeaky Kong balls and a big chewy as well. Then my mom and my in-laws buy presents for our dogs. Sheesh.....when I type it out it seems much crazier than it is, promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 yup. Nothing major, Finn my yorkie I got a new dish for and peanut butter treats, the cats will get some new toy mice, the rodents will get new chews and the rest I usually get a special food item for them. Like in addition to the normal crickets for the salamander I may get him some king worms as a treat. Or strawberries for the tortoises to add to their normal lettuce meal etc. Just an extra treat not a whole stocking or crazy costing presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiMomNP Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Yes!! Both dogs gets a wrapped stuffed toy to rip open (they love opening presents) and both get stocking filled with treats. The cats each get a stocking filled with a cat toy and temptations cat treats (their favorite). They love Christmas. They know which presents are for them. Even the cats come running to see what they received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Yes, the cats and dogs each get a stocking gift or two. This year, we face a big problem. The cats got potent catnip stuff last Christmas and tore into their stockings while we slept. Not a huge deal, right? But then we stored THEIR stockings with OUR stockings for 11 months! This didn't cross my mind until we opened the Christmas bins and the cats jumped in to roll around in all the stockings. They obviously all smell like catnip. It should be an interesting Christmas Eve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songsparrow Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I mentioned earlier in the thread how much my dog loves to open presents. Well, tonight we were all decorating the tree, unwrapping ornaments from their protective papers in the ornament boxes. Our pup thought we were opening presents and was going crazy looking for his presents. We finally had to wrap up some kibble and give it to him to open before he'd settle down and let us finish decorating the tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Not really, but I buy bully sticks for all the dogs as it keeps them busy and less stressed with all the chaos that happens during Christmas day. I suppose it feels like a gift to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nope, never have. We've only had cats, though. I wonder if that makes a difference? As in, are dog owners more likely than cat owners to give their pets Christmas gifts? Yes because dogs appreciate gifts; cats could not care less. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes, Jed (18 pound miniature American Eskimo) will be spoiled this year. I'd ordered him this this, and then these fell into my Amazon cart. And he needed some new bones, so I ordered a 4 pack for him. And then last night we stopped at Petsmart so dh could get some more fish, and they had a rawhide candy cane he needed, and they had this elephant (both were half price!). He's a mega chewer, and adores killing stuffed animals, so we rarely give him any. But I couldn't resist. He's mad I'm making him wait for his presents (he's found them in my room, and now that they're on a high shelf on the book case he sits in front of it and begs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songsparrow Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Cute video - this dog got 210 plastic water bottles for Christmas: I've got to find one of those little Santa hats with an elastic strap for my pup to wear . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Cute video!! We have a dog stocking and a cat stocking. The dog stockings make it convenient to restock their toy basket, cause after a year, they're in desperate need of new toys. The cat toys are as much for the kids to play with the cats as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes...Ella Bella is definitely a member of the family and has been with me through several deployments and lots of lonely nights. She gets a stocking full of new bones and goes to the spa once a month. The birds get a big bag of seed and new suet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 DD9 went out yesterday and bought a new tank ornament and silk greenery for the tanks for the frogs and her corn snake-and after getting Pinkie Py(thon) yesterday, she had to go shopping today and get him a stocking and gifts as well. I strongly suspect she's now spent more on her snakes and frogs than on gifts for DH and I ;) The cats also have a stocking with new toys and some treats. They usually have more presents than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 The dog and the gerbils are each getting a gift. The dog is getting one of those Elk Antler chews and the gerbils are getting a little bridge for their tank. Neither gift are very expensive, but they are things they normally wouldn't get throughout the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 My mother is an extreme dog lover so I get gifts for my "fur-sisters" because that is what makes Mom happy. ds1's cat gets catnip when I remember, not because I think he understands Christmas, but because it's so much fun for us to watch him. I wanted to get grandkitty a bag of better quality cat food (pet store or co-op rather than grocery store) but I needed the money for my kids' presents and just couldn't afford it. He'll forgive me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 They just got new toys. We give the dog a new squeaky toy when she gets a haircut (it's so traumatizing for her :001_rolleyes: ). And, dd thought it wasn't fair for the dog to get toy and not the cats, despite the fact they endure no traumas whatsoever. So, they got toys, too. I spent $85 at the vet to find out one of the cats is mad. She gets nothing until she gets a job and pays me back that $85! She thinks she's mad? That's nothing compared to how ticked I was to pay a vet to tell me that. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes, we give our cat presents too. She is a loving, cuddly cat and seems to understand the concept that as the kids are opening gifts, she gets a few, too. She is the most puppy-like cat I have ever owned. She is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerka528 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes, the kitties have stocking and will find a new scratching post under the tree on Christmas morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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