Q&A for How to Celebrate Your Cat's Birthday

Yes. Just try not to make it the same day as someone else's birthday that you know, or you won't be able to give all your attention to the birthday cat.

Fish, meat, and other treats. But make sure that it won't negatively affect your cat's diet and digestive tract.

Yes, you can buy a toy and modify it if you like. I suggest adding feathers. Just don't add anything that would be harmful to your cat like glitter, sequins, etc., nothing your cat could choke on or get sick from ingesting.

That's okay. Just celebrate alone with your cat. Give him/her a present and some treats or tuna and he/she will probably be happy. Don't throw a whole party if your cat wouldn't enjoy it.

Sure, if your cat likes Fancy Feast, that would be just fine.

Use lean meats, perhaps chicken or a very small amount of lean beef. Make the cake small.

Stick to your cat's normal diet for the day and use the tips in wikiHow article Stop Your Cat's Diarrhea to help. Celebrate instead with presents, playtime, and lots of extra attention and affection.

You don't really have to celebrate your deceased cat's birthday. If you want to, you can remember her on that day and maybe go play with the cats in your local animal shelter in her honor.

Give each one a different toy or give them both a cuddle or let them play in an area they are not normally allowed in.

Most definitely! You could even buy your cat some sort of a banner saying, "Hey hey! It's my adoption day!"

Tuna could certainly be used as a topping for a cake made for a cat. Just make sure that the cake itself is made from meats and fish, like tuna, beef, chicken, etc. You can do an online search for cat cake recipes that would be suitable. A nice idea would be to mold the tuna in the shape of a fish for the topping, to add flair.

Catnip tea could be fun for cats and humans alike but the preparation will be different. For cats, make the tea and let it cool down. Then add milk and stir gently to combine, finishing by pouring into a bowl kitty usually likes drinking from. For the humans, use catnip processed for tea and serve according to the package instructions, obeying all contraindications (meaning, that some humans may not be able to take catnip tea due to having certain conditions). Note, it's an acquired taste, not all humans will appreciate it.

For the cake, maybe use the food he often eats and build it into a cake shape. And add some treats.

Make a cake with treats on top and give him a lot of toys. Then cuddle with him all day.

You can test a bunch of different types of toys, or try making a toy for your cat. Some cats like different kinds of toys, and some like them all. After you've tested the toys, see what one's your cat seems the most interested in. Now you can play with him with those toys.

If you feel your cat is comfortable enough with them, you should. You will get gifts for your cat from your friends, too.

A Maine Coon is a beautiful, elegant cat and yours definitely deserves to be spoiled on her birthday! If she doesn’t already, get her a nice brushing station to clean up all that long hair, and since Maine Coons love to be lazy, you can buy her a new cat bed or a window bed. Also, make sure to get her some expensive one-time wet food or one of those tube treats.

It's your cat's birthday, they can do whatever they like. If they don't want to play, then let them be. Let them do whatever they want. Besides, a cat doesn't ever have to play, even when it's not the cat's birthday. They're independent, sentient beings just like you or I, and if they make the choice to lie about and do nothing, then respect that choice.

Let them join in on the fun too. If they're your cats, it would be hard to keep any new toys or perches from them. You should give all cats at the party a small cake (made of something safe for cats to consume), and let them get attention too. Just let the birthday cat get a piece that's a little bigger than the other cats, and more attention.