Your cat does not want the knitted sweater. Your cat wants snacks. Shop accordingly.
What are good Christmas gifts for cats?
The best Christmas gifts for cats are small, interactive and edible: treats you can hand out one at a time, a toy they can bat across the floor, or both in one box. For 2026, BONKERS has three cat gifts: BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition, the BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition blind box and the 18-treat BONKERS Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition.
Cats judge gifts on three questions. Can I eat it? Can I attack it? Is the box big enough to sit in? Here is how the BONKERS holiday range scores.
- BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition: What's inside: 5 Christmas-tree-shaped lollipop treats, Catnip & Turkey flavored; Format: Freeze-dried treat on a stick; Calories (per BONKERS label): 4 kcal per stick; Best for: Stockings, hand-feeding
- BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition (Cat): What's inside: 1 of 4 collectible Christmas plush toys plus crunchy treats with a gooey center; Format: Blind box egg; Calories (per BONKERS label): 2.2 kcal per treat; Best for: Something to unwrap
- BONKERS Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition: What's inside: 18 treats: 6 Xmas Purrpops, 10 Salmon Nibble Sticks, 2 packs of crunchy catnip treats; Format: Variety box; Calories (per BONKERS label): Varies by treat (4, 16 and 2 kcal); Best for: Multi-cat homes, the whole season
What cat treats make good stocking stuffers?
Good cat stocking stuffers are small, sealed and easy to share out over the holidays. Individually portioned treats fit a stocking without getting crushed, and a blind box adds something to unwrap. BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition (five tree-shaped lollipop treats) and the BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition (a plush toy plus treats) are both built for it.
BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition
Santa gets cookies. Your cat gets catnip and turkey on a stick. Seems fair.
- Five Christmas-tree-shaped lollipop treats per pack
- 100% freeze-dried, Catnip & Turkey flavored (per BONKERS)
- You hold the stick, your cat goes to work. Nobody speaks for a while.
- Limited edition for the holidays
BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition (Cat)
You open the egg. Your cat steals the toy. A new family tradition.
- One of four collectible Christmas-themed plush toys inside, plus BONKERS crunchy treats with a gooey center
- Collect all four, and hunt for the ultra-rare one
- Limited holiday edition
BONKERS Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition
Three treat formats. One box. Eighteen reasons your cat will follow you into the bathroom.
- 6 BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition (Catnip & Turkey)
- 10 BONKERS Salmon Nibble Sticks
- 2 packs of BONKERS crunchy catnip treats
- Enough to go round in a multi-cat house, or to stretch across December
Would BONKERS Purrpops make a good cat stocking stuffer?
Yes. BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition come five to a pack, each shaped like a Christmas tree and served on a stick, so they slide into a stocking and can be handed out one at a time over the holidays. They are Catnip & Turkey flavored, and BONKERS lists each stick at 4 calories.
One for Christmas morning. One for surviving the in-laws. Three for whenever your cat gives you that look.
How many treats can a cat have on Christmas Day?
Christmas Day gets the same rule as any other day: treats should make up less than 10% of your cat's daily calories, according to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). Check calories per treat on the pack. BONKERS lists 4 kcal per Purrpops Xmas stick and 2.2 kcal per Surprise treat. Ask your vet for your cat's daily target.
Christmas is not a cheat day. Your cat will argue otherwise. Your cat is wrong.
Which Christmas decorations are dangerous for cats?
Lilies and tinsel are the big two. The ASPCA warns that many lilies found in holiday bouquets are highly toxic and can cause kidney failure in cats, and that swallowed tinsel can cause blockages, vomiting and possibly surgery. Poinsettia, mistletoe, holly and broken ornaments are also on its holiday hazard list for pets.
Keep these out of reach (source: ASPCA Holiday Safety Tips):
- Lilies in holiday bouquets
- Tinsel, which cats love to bat and carry in their mouths
- Poinsettia, mistletoe and holly
- Glass or plastic ornaments that can break
Your cat will try to eat the tree. Give it something better to eat.
Where can I buy BONKERS Christmas cat treats?
BONKERS Christmas cat treats roll out across US retailers from November 2026. Purrpops Xmas Edition is heading to Walmart, Target and Meijer. The Surprise Holiday Edition for cats is heading to Walmart, Target, PetSmart, Dollar General, Amazon and Chewy. The Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition is heading to Amazon, Chewy and Dollar General popshelf.
- BONKERS Purrpops Xmas Edition: Walmart, Target, Meijer
- BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition (Cat): Walmart, Target, PetSmart, Dollar General, Amazon, Chewy
- BONKERS Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition: Amazon, Chewy, Dollar General popshelf
Stock varies by store, so check your local retailer or its website.
Got a dog too?
Dogs also expect presents. Loudly.
- BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition (Dog): one of four collectible Christmas plush toys plus oven-baked peanut butter flavored biscuits. Walmart, Dollar General, Amazon and Chewy.
- BONKERS Fuggler Holiday Edition: an 8 inch squeaky plush dog toy with rubber teeth and reinforced double-stitched seams, built for being flung around the living room at 6am on Christmas morning. Walmart, Amazon and Chewy.
Frequently asked questions
Are BONKERS treats a fun gift for a cat?
Yes. The 2026 BONKERS holiday range is built for gifting: Purrpops Xmas Edition are Christmas-tree-shaped lollipop treats, the Surprise Holiday Edition hides a collectible plush toy and treats inside a blind box egg, and the Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition packs 18 treats into one box.
What's inside a BONKERS Surprise Holiday Edition for cats?
Each egg holds one of four collectible Christmas-themed plush toys plus BONKERS crunchy cat treats with a gooey center. There is also an ultra-rare plush to find.
Can kittens have BONKERS Christmas treats?
BONKERS says all three holiday cat products are suitable for cats of all life stages. As with any treat, keep portions small and within your cat's daily calorie allowance.
Do BONKERS Christmas cat treats contain catnip?
Yes. Catnip is listed in the ingredients of Purrpops Xmas Edition, the Surprise Holiday Edition treats and every treat in the Cat Snack Pack Holiday Edition.
Are BONKERS Christmas treats limited edition?
Purrpops Xmas Edition and the Surprise Holiday Edition are limited holiday editions, according to BONKERS. Once they are gone, your cat waits a whole year. Your cat will not handle this well.
Better when it's BONKERS.
