EVEN pets pick up on the excitement in the run up to Christmas, so don’t let the best day of the year pass without giving them a festive treat of their own. You could cover your cat in diamonds if you wanted but there’s no need to spend a fortune. Heather Barron offers a selection of affordable yuletide gifts to ensure that your pampered pet joins in with the fun this Christmas.

DOGS

1. Good Boy Large Reindeer Lobber with Squeaker - a reindeer dog toy that is full of festive fun for your dog, with an added squeaker and easy grip handles for hours of fun. Keep your pet entertained and active over Christmas with this throw and fetch toy.

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2. Earthbound 12" Waxed Dog Coat – Green – keep your pooch snug through the winter months with this stylish accessory. You can be assured your dog will be warm and happy with this strong, durable and machine washable coat.

The Northern Echo: 3. Good Boy Mini Mince Pies – delicious festive treat for your dog this Christmas with the rawhide Good Boy Mini Mince Pies.

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 1. Vitakraft Rabbit Popcorn Sticks - a nutritious treat for your rabbit, providing them with a treat and exercise. Containing only top quality ingredients such as specially selected seeds, plus vitamins and minerals. It's triple baked on a natural wooden stick and includes a plastic clip holder which attaches easily to any wire cage

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2. Kerbl Rabbit Agility Rocker – a great way for your small furry friends to get some excitement and exercise into their daily routing, helping to keep boredom at bay as well as keeping them in good health. This colourful see-saw is made from solid wood and has colour accentuated zones. Watch them as they work out how to get the most fun from this agility rocker.

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3. Rosewood Maze-A-Log Treat Challenge - corrugated logs of different sizes, which come on a thick board and designed with holes in the middle which can be filled with your small animal's favourite treats. A great accessory that can be used with guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters or ferrets, and gives your pet a fun boredom-breaker that will give them a feeding challenge with a treat at the end.

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CATS 

1. Catit Design Senses Play Circuit - a play circuit to entertain and engage your cat's natural senses of touch, sound and sight, as well as their instincts to hunt and toy with their prey.
The peek-a-boo track design allows cats to see and swat the brightly-coloured ball.

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2. Kitty City Caribbean Cruiser - Capture your cat or kitten’s interest and attention with this superb Kitty City Caribbean Cruiser, with a dangly toy and ribbons to attack and swat away at. There is a handy hidey hole at the bottom to retreat to when it is time for a snooze and your puss will get a great surprise at discovering a crinkly pad in there.

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3. Purrshire Christmas Cat Bed – perfect for your pampered puss, the purrfect snuggle and scratch festive gift for your cat or kitten. Looking like a Santa hat, made from soft, plush polyester and faux fur, it provides a comfy snooze pad, with an interesting toy to batter away at, and a tempting sisal scratch pad that just has to be ripped at.

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