Gifts for Cat Lovers With a Long-Haired Cat: Ideas by Person

The best gift for someone with a long-haired cat makes the daily routine easier: a wide-toothed metal comb, which International Cat Care lists for every long coat, a reusable lint roller for the home, or a washable throw for the cat’s favorite spot. Breed lovers enjoy a Persian or Ragdoll ornament, mug or print.

Long-haired cats come with a little daily work, and good gifts lighten it. The ideas below are grouped by the person you are buying for, and work for December holidays, Mother’s Day, birthdays or a new cat’s first week home.

Gift ideas by person

The new long-haired cat owner

Someone who just brought home a Persian, Ragdoll or fluffy rescue needs the basics. International Cat Care’s list for long-haired cats is short: a wide-toothed comb and a rubber grooming pad or mitten. Add:

• a steel comb with wide and fine teeth, which the breed registry calls essential for a Persian;
• a slicker brush for finishing;
• cat nail clippers;
• a dematting comb for the first small tangle.

See brushes and combs and dematting tools to choose well.

Grooming kits and cat-lover gifts

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The Persian or Ragdoll devotee

For the person who talks about their breed the way others talk about a sports team: breed ornaments, mugs, prints and calendars showing a Persian, Himalayan, Ragdoll or Birman. Look at the cat’s color and pattern before choosing, since a seal-point Ragdoll fan may not want a white Persian on a mug. For coat facts to share, see long-haired breeds.

The tidy-home person

Every long-haired cat household fights hair on the couch. Useful gifts:

• a reusable lint roller that empties into a compartment;
• a washable throw or couch cover for the cat’s favorite seat;
• a rubber brush for upholstery.

Laundry maker Speed Queen suggests a short dryer cycle with no heat before washing to loosen pet hair, so a gift of a pet hair remover plus that tip goes a long way. More ideas are in cat hair at home.

Lint rollers and pet hair removers

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The bath-day hero

Some owners of long-haired cats do bathe them, for a soiled coat or on a vet’s advice. A mesh bathing or grooming bag and a quiet pet hair dryer help, along with a stack of thick towels. The ASPCA suggests a dryer only on the lowest heat setting, and only if the cat does not mind the noise. Read bathing and drying a long-haired cat first.

The groomer at heart

For the person who enjoys the grooming as much as the cat does: a complete kit for long hair, with wide and fine combs, a slicker brush and nail clippers in one case, or a quiet nail grinder. See nail trims and the daily routine.

The big gift

A handheld or robot vacuum sold for pet hair is a gift the whole household feels. Compare the makers’ stated attachments and bin size, and check how easily long hair comes off the brush roll. See the vacuum section in cat hair at home.

Bathing bags and quiet pet hair dryers

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Gifts by moment

Spring is a good time for a practical gift: the Cat Fanciers’ Association notes that dense coats such as the Norwegian Forest Cat’s need extra attention in spring as the winter coat comes out. A deshedding tool labeled for long hair is the one to look for.

A gift for a cat with a flat face

Persians and Himalayans have flat faces that, according to VCA, do not let tears drain properly, so their owners wipe faces often. A set of soft cloths and a gentle comb for the face make a thoughtful small gift. Leave tear-stain products to the owner and their vet: VCA advises checking with a vet before using any product near the eyes. See Persian cat grooming.

What to skip

Shampoos, treats, food and anything the cat eats or wears on its skin depend on the cat’s health and its vet’s advice, so they make poor surprises. Gifts that touch the cat, like a dryer, are best agreed with the owner first.

Live animals never make a good surprise gift, however much someone admires a Persian or Ragdoll. If a friend is thinking about a long-haired cat, a grooming starter set and a link to the breed comparison are a kinder way to help them decide whether daily combing suits their life. Wrap a gift in a way that leaves the cat out of it: ribbon, string and tinsel are tempting toys, so keep them out of reach once the paper comes off.

For big-cat gear sized for a Maine Coon or a large Ragdoll, the sister site Large Breed Cats has its own gift guide.