The Coolest Gifts for Cat Dads

Does your cat daddy like selvage jeans, microbrews, and beard oil? Then he will absolutely love this modern, sleek, felt cat house. It zips together for easy assembly (and disassembly) and the inside cushion is removable and machine washable.

Look at him. He’s so chubby! And he’s got a cowboy hat and an adorable little bandana. He’s a mouser at the local saloon and clearly very good at his job. Who wouldn’t love this pin? 

Everyone loves a cactus — they are the heartiest of plants that thrive on neglectful under-watering. This isn’t a real cactus, obviously. It’s a cat scratching post that looks like a cactus, which is pretty cool. It needs literally zero watering and will actually look nice in a cat dad’s apartment in a kitschy-cool, design-y sort of way. Unlike every other plain beige cat scratching post you’ve ever seen. 

The product description reads: “In his first life, he was a high school dropout who clawed his way through Brooklyn’s underground punk scene of the early ’00s.” Berkley Illustration has a few cat-tat designs available on Tattly, but this one definitely feels the most badass (in an inimitably adorable sort of way).  

This litter box has major MCM vibes, right? Like, to the point where you actually won’t mind looking at it every day. Not all cats like enclosed litter boxes, and this one is really only appropriate for smaller cats, but it’s easy to clean and damn nice looking. It features a grated interior step to trap litter, an integrated air filter, and a cute matching scoop.

The novelty cat T-shirt well is deep. So deep. So if cat T-shirts are their thing, there are certainly a ton to choose from, but this one is graphic and cool and it doesn’t scream “Look! There’s a cat on my shirt!” At least, not at first glance. 

Does your cat like going for walks? Probably not, but give it a try! At least this way you can take them outside once in a while. And look, while the vast majority of cat collars and harnesses are truly hideous, this one actually looks good. The print is cool, the colors are nice, and it’s pretty minimal — so your cat won’t hate wearing it. 

Immortalize their cat in the form of a super-charming drawing from Russian artist collective Lingvistov. They can even compile a family portrait of cat and dad together in the setting of your choice. Just upload your reference photos and let them get to work. You might have to wait a little while for the final product, but it will be well worth it. Follow them on IG to see more examples of custom work @lingvistov

Sometimes high-fashion brands will use small novelty patches on the right breast of basic men’s polos, sweatshirts, and T-shirts to make them feel a little more special. You know, instead of just stitching a logo there. Marc Jacobs used to do it a lot, as do French brands like AMI. So buy these patches, pick whichever cat looks the most like theirs, then stitch it onto a basic sweatshirt from American Apparel and you’ll actually have a cool and unique fashion DIY on your hands. 

Cats are wonderful, blessed gifts to the world, but the hair they leave behind on your clothes, furniture, and rugs? Not so much. This nifty little tool will help a cad dad de-fur their stuff, and unlike most tools intended for this purpose, this one actually looks nice and is 100 percent plastic-free.