# Do you buy "Christmas Gifts" for your pets?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-christmas-gifts-for-your-pets/429515>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 10, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-christmas-gifts-for-your-pets/429515 "2007-12-10T19:15:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-christmas-gifts-for-your-pets/429515/21 "2007-12-11T02:47:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Hampshire]  
Between my two Bostons they each go through a Nylabone Galileo once a year.  
It’s just been a convenience to give them each a new one on Christmas.  
It it also convenient to give it to them before we start opening presents so they keep themselves occupied rather than going after wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows.  
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Awww…Bostons! We think our little female might have some Boston in her. She’s got that sturdy little body with the deep chest.

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**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-christmas-gifts-for-your-pets/429515/22 "2007-12-11T17:28:44Z")

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Oooh, that reminds me. I _do_ need to get the kitties a new scratcher pad.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-christmas-gifts-for-your-pets/429515/23 "2007-12-11T17:53:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Napier]  
We have a dozen well-cared-for cats, and if we can keep our eyes open that late, we give them canned food at midnight on Christmas Eve. This is a wonderful historic tradition. It makes them talk, in English, just like humans, for a brief while. But this is the only time of year it works.  
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I know that legend too. Unfortunately, our cats usually sleep through midnight, so I never get to hear what’s on their minds.

As for the OP, yes, our cats always get something–usually, more kitty treats and some new toys; though such things as scratch pads and a trackball spinner toy have been given in the past too.

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