Why should humans be the only ones to get treats and small gifts for Easter? Why not share the festivities with your cat? My human was inspired by a couple of things our friend Penny at 15 and Meowing thought up, and ran with it. So here is how to make an Easter basket for your cat that’s both safe and fun!
First off, of course, you have to start with the basket. If your cat likes to chew on things, you may not want to use the traditional straw one. My human found this pink plastic egg basket at CVS. They also had fun bunny-faced fabric ones.
I’m sure you are already smart enough not to use plastic grass because it is dangerous if swallowed by a cat. My human usually uses paper grass, but Penny suggested real cat grass. That is a great idea, but my human took it one step further and got a catnip plant too.
That may be a little much, though, because you need room for the other goodies. If you are going to use both, I suggest getting a bigger basket (perfect for multi-cat families), or pick either the catnip plant or the cat grass and not both.
Humans get chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and robin’s eggs. Kitties get cat treats.
Here’s something else you can also do — put cat treats inside of those plastic, fillable Easter eggs!
And of course, you’ll also add some fun little toys. My human picked up a couple of catnip Barnyarn Buddies and a catnip lamb for me.
Arrange everything nicely in the basket, and there you have it! A cat Easter basket that any kitty would love!
So are you going to put together an Easter basket for your kitty? And what do you think your cats would like best in their own baskets? Let me know in the comments!
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That is so cute and clever of you! Those plants wouldn’t last long at our house.
What a nice thing your human did for you, Summer! It’s purrfect for kitties!
Summer what a marvelous Easter basket! The catnip adds a really nice touch!
Love the kitty cat Easter basket idea. You gave some great ideas. My kitty basket would definitely have catnip, toys and treats in it, because those are some of my kitties favorite things.
That is an excellent Easter basket, Summer. I need to drop some not so subtle hints for my mom and dad! XO – Av
Well your Human gave us some great ideas…….maybe my Mom will make an Easter basket for me this year – usually she makes one for my Dad.
Hugs, Teddy
That sure is a nice basket of fun. We would like treats and toys and catnip and grass and… gee just like yours Summer. Seems you got the purrfect Easter Basket
That’s a great idea. I would only suggest replacing the basket with a cardboard box.
My mom will get to see this after I am finished here. I want one too.
Very clever and a fun idea for a big treat. The finished basket
if quite nice.
Oh, MY!! That is such a cool thing to do/make!
I think that could be adapted to dogs, too…but what to use for the grass or nip? Probably just the grass as pups do like to nom on grass, too! They probably need a ceramic basket to prevent chewing it all up, LOL!
Oh I love this idea! Your human is so clever. Mudpie would want hers stuffed with squeezies, all standing upright to look like grass MOL.
Pawsome basket Summer!
I would like treats and brushes. I love getting brushed!
Catnip and catgrass would be good too 😉
Purrs, Julie
Such a great idea! Thank you!
Summer! What a terrific Easter Basket! We want one! We have asked, but we are not sure if Mom will get a chance to go to the big city before Easter! Are you going to wait for Easter to eat your treats? And we are happy rhat you “enjoyed” my joke! Have a marvellously happy day!
Great post but funny it comes this year. This is the first year TW has bought me a real, live Easter basket that she sez has food, treats and toys. They she bought some catnip Peeps to add. I can’t want for them to arrive.
That is a lovely Easter basket.
Such fun Summer. I have some acceptable basketss. Princess likes to lick plastic so I’ll use cloth. My girls don’t like cat grass but I could try again. They prefer dry catnip but I have some I can put in small bags. Treats, no problem and I have some new catnip toys I can put in. Gonna put some treats in plastic eggs. Thank you Summer
We probably won’t get an Easter Basket but that sure looks like a fun one sweet Summer!
Summer, that’s a great idea. You could even use the plastic easter basket as a planter for the nip & cat grass.
This is so pawsome!
That’s a great idea! Love the real grass. My kitties love it and I’ll have to see if I can find a catnip plant. I think I bought some seeds but not sure if it will germinate in time.
What a lovely idea ! That’s a great Easter basket, we hope we could get one ! Purrs
Penny thanks you for the shout out. Your basket is great! I like the idea of both nip and cat grass. I am so happy your human finally bought you some of those barnyard bunnies. 🙂 XO
What a cool Easter Basket!!! We hope Mom is paying attention.
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How cute!!! Lexy would love catnip plant, and I would love a mousie.
Great ideas, Summer. I’m going to make sure the mom sees this.