More than half of dog owners and nearly 40 percent of cat owners buy their pets gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah, according to the American Pet Products Association. [Photo By Mary Altaffer/Ap]

4 Clothes: For the pets. Widely available.

Because, equality, PetSmart sells tiny Santa and elf looks for Guinea pigs, complete with pointy hats. They've also got a Santa with snorkel and goggles for a fish tank, in place of fish attire.

Look around for one that amuses or fits your pet gift recipient's personality.

5 Cats and dogs etc: How about a holiday scratcher, a la the one that looks like a Christmas tree or the one that looks like a sleigh at PetSmart. Lots of these things exist so don't sweat it.

There's one scratcher shaped like a DJ's turntable that really spins. It's adorned with stickers of cat smiley faces, paw prints, photos of fish-shaped cat treats, and faux band stickers, including "Run DOG." Flat pack cardboard. No glue necessary for assembly. $35. Widely available from a company called Suck UK. Search for DJ Cat Scratching Pad.

Holiday stockings are a thing for pets, including one filled with cat balls that comes with a purple feather toy that's part of the company's holiday collection. Another for dogs from PetSmart says: "Bones, Bones and more Bones!"

There are plenty of little sweaters and collars that are gifty, too, at just about any place that sells pet stuff. You don't have to spend a lot.