As we forged our way through another year of the pandemic, our cats continued to provide important services: comfort, entertainment, the medicine of laughter. Here are our best-selling items for your cats from 2021.

1 Stainless Steel Litter Box (Alternative Use Pan)

Found on Amazon

It may be marketed as a kitchen implement, but it's our best-seller from last year. This type of alternative litter pan has been at the top of our list a few years now. The sturdy pan is easy to clean and the perfect size for many cats and their owners. Just read the reviews and you'll find you're not alone in using this steaming pan as a litter box.

Money-Saving Tip: see if the pan is available via Amazon Warehouse. These are typically returns and may come slightly damaged, but does your cat need a complete dimple-free box? You could save some cash by checking out Amazon Warehouse!

2 Self-Grooming Wall Mount Corner Brush

Found on Amazon

This popular pick has been on our top list before, too. It lets kitty give himself or herself a good, satisfying scratch all on his or her own. We have a self-groomer like this on attached to a shelving unit in my office and William loves to use it to scratch his cheeks. Gumby enjoys it as well, though he's not in my office quite as much as Will.

3 Cat Spool Fun Fixed String Rolling Catnip Toy

Found on Amazon

This best-selling toy has a lot going on to make it enticing and fun for cats. The spool-shaped toy rolls and wobbles, fun for chasing. The spool has a thick string attached, with part of the string loose and ready to attack, bat, and chew. And this toy is infused with catnip, which will bring curious cats to the toy in the first place. This toy is just one of several offered by Petstages on this listing. We have had the Catnip Rolls in our cat toy basket since December, 2015 (!!!, thank you Amazon history), and they still get some play, especially from Timmy. 

4 Funny Hidden Moving Tail Cat Motion Toy

Found on Amazon

A skirt hides the motion mechanism on this funny interactive cat toy. The feather toy moves in unpredictable ways, triggering your cat's natural hunting instincts as it imitates real prey. The motion of the toy can be set to four different speed options to best suit the activity and interest of your pet. Several other similar concealed motion toys were popular last year. See other options below.

More Concealed Motion Cat Toys

SmartyKat Hot Pursuit Electronic Concealed Motion Cat Toy, Battery Powered - Blue, One Size – ELECTRONIC MOTION: Featuring lights and a feathered wand that flits and zips underneath the rustling fabric in fast unpredictable spinning movements with all but the feather... View on Amazon
Cat's Meow- Motorized Wand Cat Toy, Automatic 30 Minute Shut Off, 3 Speed Settings, The Toy Your Cat Can't Resist – SIMULATE MOUSE TAIL: Motorized mouse wand silently moves back and forth and changes direction when you least expect it. Unpredictable cat toy tricks cats into believing... View on Amazon

5 Extra Large Raised Cat Food Bowl

Found on Amazon

Raised food bowls like this one can help to reduce body stress when eating. Our boy Gumby has some food regurgitation issues that are greatly mitigated by using a bowl just like this one. This particular bowl is extra wide and shallow (best for avoiding whisker fatigue), sitting on a stable elevated base. The bowl is made of porcelain and is both dishwasher and microwave safe.

Give your kitty a cozy cat bed that doubles as holiday decor for your home with one of these super cute cat beds. The comfortable cat beds all have fun holiday themes, adding extra festive cheer to your home this holiday season.

When you rotate your cat's furniture, toys, and bedding, you keep kitty interested and engaged in her environment. Mixing in a holiday-themed bed for the winter season can be a type of enrichment for your family pet. 

Adorable Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cat Bed

Found on Amazon

This fun cozy cat bed has one opening, making it an enclosed safe and warm space for kitty to have snooze. The adorable theme makes the bed look like a big reindeer, complete with a fawn color, brown antlers, and a bright red "nose" above the opening. 

Santa Claus Hat Cone-Shape Cat Tent Bed

Found on Amazon

Kitty will look like she's snoozing inside Santa Claus's hat with this fun seasonal cat bed. The red cone-shaped bed has a white base and folding top with white pom on the end, just like the famous fat man's hat. There's just one round opening, making this a cozy and safe snooze spot for kitty.

Green Christmas Tree Shape Holiday Cat Bed

Found on Amazon

This holiday cat bed in a cone shape is designed to look like a little Christmas tree, complete with some pompom "ornaments" and a yellow star on the top. This one would look great next to your holiday Christmas tree, or use this instead of a traditional tree! The cone top of the tree is attached with a zipper allowing for easy removal (in case kitty ends up preferring a bed without a top) and cleaning.

Foam Folding Self-Warming Cozy Holiday Cat Bed

Found on Amazon

This darling dome cat bed easily converts from an enclosed shape as shown, to a cozy open-bed with plush sides, making it a great choice if you're not sure which style your cat prefers. This dome bed has a fun red and white holiday pattern with snowflakes, stripes, and dots. 

More Foam Folding Holiday Cat Beds

Hollypet Self-Warming 2 in 1 Foldable Comfortable Triangle Cat Bed Tent House, Gray Santa – Cave Bed. Small and enclosed space meets privacy and make your kittens feel warm and cozy. Classic tent-shaped cat house, very cute and timeless.; Dimensions: 12... View on Amazon
Hollypet Self-Warming 2 in 1 Foldable Comfortable Triangle Cat Bed Tent House, Blue Deer – Made in super cozy materials, small, enclosed space to make your cats feel warm and cozy. Classic tent-shaped cat house, very cute and timeless.; Dimensions: 12... View on Amazon
Hollypet Self-Warming 2 in 1 Foldable Comfortable Triangle Cat Bed Tent House, Green Crutch – Made in super cozy materials, small, enclosed space to make your cats feel warm and cozy. Classic tent-shaped cat house, very cute and timeless.; Dimensions: 12... View on Amazon

While we admit that most cats probably wouldn't tolerate wearing a full costume for more than a few minutes, let alone all of Halloween, the outfits and costume pieces featured here are perfect in short bursts and make fun props for holiday photos. Here are some of our favorite Halloween and cosplay looks for kitty:

1 Adorable Cat Halloween Lion Mane Photo Prop

Found on Amazon

This lion mane headpiece is a fun costume prop that works especially well with orange tabby cats like Timmy and William. The piece has a Velcro strap and can be adjusted for the most comfortable fit.

2 Cute Peacock Cat Costume With Hat

Found on Amazon

This is a cute two-piece costume outfit. A blue harness-style top comes with a large peacock tail. The separate headpiece has a peacock head on top.

3 Santa Hat With Beard For Cats

Found on Amazon

This costume can go double duty -- use it for both Halloween and Christmas! The beard acts as a strap and can be adjusted by Velcro to ensure a perfect fit. Pick this up for your family Christmas photos! The customer photos on this product are especially precious -- be sure to check them out!

4 Funny Kitty Cop Halloween Costume

Found on Amazon

This costume is available in a variety of sizes so you can pick up an outfit for every furry member of your family and make a hilarious group photo. The costume pieces are easily adjusted with Velcro closures.

5 Pirate Cat Halloween Costume

Found on Amazon

This fun outfit makes your kitty look like a little person! And not just any person -- kitty is a pirate! Use Velcro to ensure a snug and comfortable fit. This costume comes with a shirt piece, which has little "arms", one of which has a hook for a hand, as well as a matching pirate hat.

6 Little Sailor Halloween Costume for Cats

Found on Amazon

This cute two-piece costume comes with a sailor hat with anchor motif and sailor bow-tie collar. This cat sailor costume has a lot of positive reviews -- 925 and counting at 4.5/5!

7 Super Cute Bat Wings Costume Accessory for Cats

Found on Amazon

This simple piece is among the most likely to be tolerated by kitty for the longest amount of time -- especially if kitty is already used to wearing a collar or harness. Like a typical harness, this bat wing costume piece has a strap around the neck and an additional strap across the chest for added security. Both straps are adjustable with Velcro -- be sure to keep kitty supervised when wearing this costume. Looks awesome especially on black or tuxedo cats. See the product reviews and photos for some really cute Halloween bat-kitties!