The best pet advent calendars to treat your furry friends to

Are you the type of person who thinks throwing your pet a birthday party is a fantastic idea? Then join the club. This is a safe place for all pet lovers to gather and coo over the many options available to treat their pets - especially when the festive season arrives.

As part of the family, it's only right to give them the same treatment you'd give a child. Spoil them with love, give them snoot boops, marvel at their toe beans and, of course, give them a delightful Christmas-themed treat each day from December 1st. Right? Right.

Closer's best pet advent calendars at a glance:

Best dog advent calendar: Scrumbles Dog Advent Calendar, £8 on Pets at Home

Best cat advent calendar: Scrumbles Cat Advent Calendar, £8 on Scrumbles

Best small animals advent calendar: Christmas Natural Treat Small Animal Advent Calendar, £5 on Pets at Home

So, low and behold, it's true. You can treat your pet to an advent calendar for them to eat. No, they're not made out of chocolate (which is toxic to many pets), but they're made out of delicious meaty treats or toys to enjoy.

To save you the effort of trawling the internet to find the best pet advent calendar for your beloved companion, we've compiled our top picks for you. Read on for the dog, cat and small animal advent calendars, to help you find your favourite.

SHOP: The best dog advent calendars UK 2023

SHOP: The best cat advent calendars UK 2023

SHOP: The best small animal calendars UK 2023

While these calendars are suitable for most pets, please remember to read all ingredients before giving them to your furry friends in case of any allergies or intolerances.

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Jade Moscrop is the Commercial Content Editor for Closer, specialising in lifestyle topics. When she’s not writing about affordable homeware, beauty products and gym leggings, she can usually be found a hot girl walk, buying houseplants or listening to female-fronted rock bands.