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Best Birthday Party Ideas for Cats
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Like all loving parents, many cat owners enjoy celebrating the birthday, or adoption date, of their beloved felines. While cats ignore cakes and calendars, the humans in their lives relish the chance to spoil their pets with gifts and special treats. Cats' preference for celebrating with a catnip mouse and a snooze in the sun may make them terrible party planners, but they'll still enjoy the event that you've created.
If you decide to invite other cats to share Mr. Whiskers' big day, limit the guest list to only cats he knows, or introduce them a few days before the party to reduce the hissing. If yours is a multi-cat household, get a small gift for the non-birthday cats to prevent gift envy.
Ask human guests to attend in costume, the cattier the better. Lions, tigers and leopards are fun choices, along with characters from the cast of "Cats." Other possibilities include guests dressing as their own cats, or as sweet-faced Hello Kitty, rotund Garfield or Dr. Seuss's famed Cat in the Hat. And speaking of hats, you could opt for just hats instead of full costumes. Encourage guests to concoct their own cat-inspired chapeaux, or have a supply of funny party hats and trimmings for on-the-spot creativity. Get smaller versions to place on the cat/cats, if they'll stand still to allow it.
A quick and simple party theme is one marking the current season: Colorful leaves, cornucopias and pumpkins are easy choices for autumn. For summer, go beachy with beach balls, sand pails and seashells; for winter, try fake snowflakes and icy blue-white decorations. Or think Christmas in July, setting out an artificial tree bedecked in cat ornaments, and tiny stockings for each guest.
Generosity is the theme for this party. Check with your local pet shelter or rescue group to see what items are most needed, then enclose a list of suggestions with invitations. Most shelters can always use food, bedding, litter and litter boxes, but inquire about toys and treats, too. Shelter cats deserve a little extra TLC. Print out photos of cats at the shelter you're donating to, displaying these around the table. If your cat was adopted from that shelter, add a gift from him, too.
Book club members know the fun of sharing a favorite title with others. Since cats aren't known to be big readers, ask your human guests to bring a book about cats, then take turns talking about their choices. Encourage guests to swap for a title they find intriguing. Whether a funny collection of cat cartoons, a comprehensive cat-care tome or a novel featuring feline sleuths, such as Rebecca M. Hale's "Cats and Curios" series, everyone will discover something new to read.
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