So Who Gets Christmas Presents For The Pets?

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I can't be the only one who buys for the pets, right? The pigs always get treats... they love the Oxbow freeze-dried strawberries and the veggie treats shaped like hearts, so I get one of each for Sundae and Hadley. Aigis the hamster will also get some sort of food treat, although she's a bit harder to predict (what she likes one day will get thrown unceremoniously out of the cage the next day! Who can figure the mind of a hamster?) And my daughter has been eyeing a lovely package of freeze-dried blood worms for Simon the betta fish. Yum! LOL! Anyone else have gifts planned for the furry/scaly family members this year?
 
My girls are getting new cuddle cups/pyramids as their main gifts with food treats as well. They get spoil rotten :wub:
 
Yes I've already bought edible goodies and wrapped them in newspaper in the hope that the pigs will open them themselves lol.I also bought them some fleecy beds but let them have them early as it's so cold in my house with no heating lol
 
Already got two chews for the dogs (one each) and am planning to get a couple of cuddle cups for the guinea pigs. Wabbits will have something as will the hamsters.
 
I was going to get them hay only but I have caved and have got them a new carrot cottage and some wee bits and pieces to put in a stocking lol.
 
I have always got xmas and birthday presents for my cat but sadly she died four months ago at 18 years old. This year it will be the piggies first xmas so they will be totally spoiled. So far I have bought them hay, apple tree chews, a parsley log to share and some oxbow bell pepper treats. I have noticed they need a new pigloo as its two small now they have decided they want to share a hidey again so that will be on the list. Hmmm what else to get them? I will be sad to not be shopping for cat treats this year though :(
 
I have made them new cuddle cups, and the kids have bought them a few bits from the pet shop with their pocket money.
There will definitely be a little pile of pressies for the pigs on Christmas day in our house.
 
Kylie80 said:
I have always got xmas and birthday presents for my cat but sadly she died four months ago at 18 years old. This year it will be the piggies first xmas so they will be totally spoiled. So far I have bought them hay, apple tree chews, a parsley log to share and some oxbow bell pepper treats. I have noticed they need a new pigloo as its two small now they have decided they want to share a hidey again so that will be on the list. Hmmm what else to get them? I will be sad to not be shopping for cat treats this year though :(
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I'm sorry you lost your cat :( and I know what you mean, my cat was recently diagnosed with cancer and it will probably be his last Christmas with us which is a very sad thought so he's gonna be spoilt this Christmas
 
I have brought gifts for my mums dog but the piggies generally just get a christmas dinner (and maybe some posh hay if they are lucky)
 
All my pets get holiday gifts and even have their own birthdays. 3 of my girls are celebrating their 1st Christmas, so I am sure they'll be excited. We will try to get them a cardboard barn filled with hay(they got one for their birthday and loved it, the poor thing only survived a week with 4 girls) and some new chew toys(I have never had pigs that love toys so much).
 
I have always bought prezzies for my animals both scaly & furry! This year will be a new cage tube for my two as they have completely destroyed the one they currently have. Only had it a few months too! Also trying to think of other ideas! Lol
 
I've bought Christmas presents for every single pair I've ever had
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Usually they've just wanted to play with the box says but never mind it's the thought that counts
 
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My piggies are getting a meadow hay forage box this year...in fact I have bought them 2. Only because I wanted to try one out before Christmas and I haven't figured out how to give it to them as one box seems too big for two teen piggies and I don't know how to break it so that Snowy gets some to. So it's easier to wait until 6 weeks after his op when he goes in with the girls so all 3 can share one box.

Yes all animals will have a pressie, usually if the edible variety...
 
A lot of pet stores sell food treats as Xmas presents for guinea pugs but personally I don't think it is necessary. I am always on the look out for other ideas! If anyone has any ideas for piggy "toys" I would be grateful.
 
Mine love their grassy tube (similar to the edible carrot cottage) and anything fleece. They have also discovered a liking for the hay cookies, which are simply compressed blocks of hay. They do make a mess though...
 
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I bought a willow ball which my girlies have had for ages. I noticed earlier that Smudge was chewing it, which made me happy. Once she has made a hole I will stuff it with hay. They also like paper bags stuffed with hay, balls of scrunched up newspaper, dandelion forage (especially if mixed in with their hay!), Seagrass mats and tunnels, and bendy logs.
 
I've ordered the pigs some cozy stuff again this year and also got them a 3pack chew balls. They have a star shaped nut bar treat from p@h too and I will make them a Christmas dinner to go in a toilet roll tube that should keep them busy for five minutes on the day :)
 
Gem789 said:
I'm sorry you lost your cat :( and I know what you mean, my cat was recently diagnosed with cancer and it will probably be his last Christmas with us which is a very sad thought so he's gonna be spoilt this Christmas
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Oh no that's very sad :( Yes I think he deserves to be spoilt with lots of treats and extra love and cuddles.
 
Doe said:
A lot of pet stores sell food treats as Xmas presents for guinea pugs but personally I don't think it is necessary. I am always on the look out for other ideas! If anyone has any ideas for piggy "toys" I would be grateful.
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One year I had an old fleece jumper. I cut the zip off to avoid chewing accidents and cut the sleeves halfway up, then put a tunnel in each sleeve and hey presto you have a fleecy cave! The Guineas at the time loved it, in fact one refused to come out for hours!
 
Mine have got a new fleece tunnel and some herb treats and a new bag of oxbow orchard grass, and Timothy hay, hay stacks which they absolutely love. Hamster has a carrot roll thing although she is the dog house at the moment as she seems intent on smashing her cage up. She is firmly on the naughty list with santa. Fish are getting new plants but actually that's for me as I want to show their new tank off to friends and family over Christmas!
 
I've been shopping for Bella (I'm her Grannie lol) she adores squeaky toys. She's a typical border collie!
And I've bought treats and a new perch for Charlie (my budgie)
I've also got pressie she for two friends dogs too :nod:
 
I have already bought tons for Oreo and my hamster.

He's already had most of his new toys because at one point, I didn't think he would make it to Christmas :(, but he's getting much better.

The only unused toy so far, is the new Woodlands forage box from Pets At Home. I also bought the stocking but that's being shared with my hamster (already in use) as well as the snowflake hanging toy, holly berries hanging toy and loads of other stuff. It's currently Christmas everyday for Oreo, as I've been really trying to spoil him now he's on his own.

Larry-Jasper (the hamster) got a seesaw toy and I was going to get him another lava ledge, but the only one left in the shop had a rusty attachment. He'll be getting more, but as it's his first Christmas, he already got tons of toys from when I got him (two boxes worth).

I think I will be ordering either the guinea pig or hamster box online from Pets At Home as they are really good value for money and Oreo loves chewing on wood,
 
I have purchased the parcel for the piggies, as I have 3 of them. Fluffy, the hamster, has lots of treats and toys already.

He has the tubes portrayed in the pic, and a fluffy snuggle sack. And he never chewed any of his hanging chews. I will pick him up some more treats next time I am in store.
 
My piggies are getting lots of edible treats for Christmas, as well as a new cuddle cup each
 
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