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Pampered pets everywhere will be giving their parents an enthusiastic lick or snuggle under the mistletoe this year, after more than 85% of PETCO.com customers said they were considering buying their furry or feathered family members gifts this holiday season. In an online survey, just over 70% of PETCO.com customers said they were definitely shopping for Fluffy or Fido during the holidays, and another 14+% said they were considering it. Less than 15% of PETCO.com customers surveyed said they were not doing anything special for their pets during the holidays.

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People with dogs and cats are most likely to shop for their pets, with 77% of dog owners and 68% of cat owners indicating that they intended to purchase a holiday gift for their pets. PETCO.com customers with Guinea pigs and hamsters also said they are more likely to do something special for their furry friends this year.

Price is no object for just over 16% of PETCO.com customers, who said they would spend $100 or more on their pets during the holidays. Another 23% of respondents said they would spend as much as $50 on their pets' gifts, while 47% said they would spend up to $30. Only 12% said they would spend less than $10.

But what do you give to the pet who seemingly has everything? Of PETCO.com customers who intend to buy their pets gifts this season, 51% do not have a specific product in mind. Another 18% are not sure, although 30% of survey respondent know exactly what their pets will be opening this year.

So, the question remains, what do you get for your pet? Here are a few ideas from the folks at PETCO.com.

Dogs - For the dog who travels, or just doesn't like to sleep in the same place every night, PETCO.com offers the Petmate Portable Pet Home. This lightweight, portable and water resistant shelter can be used indoors or out, ideal for the dog who likes to camp. This item comes in a variety of sizes, and sells for $59.99 to $99.99.

For those looking to spend less, give the gift that will give back to you: Greenies. These popular dog treats come in a number of different sizes and quantities, selling from 99 cents to $21.99. As an added bonus, they freshen breath, so that enthusiastic lick until the mistletoe will be minty fresh!

Cats - Even the most finicky cat will appreciate the Petmate Purrforma Plus (with hood), and, despite its price tag, pet parents will appreciate the convenience and ease of this self-cleaning litter box. Sized for multiple cats, the system automatically rakes waste into a lined compartment, so there is no daily scooping and cleaning for the cat's person. The closest the pet parent has to come to the actual waste is when they simply lift, tie and discard the full collection bag. This item sells on PETCO.com for $199.99 with hood or $169.99 without hood. Although, through November 20, this item is on sale at PETCO.com.

Small Animals - Your hamster can go where no hamster has gone before this holiday season, with the help of the space age Habitrail Space Station. This futuristic fun system, which sells online for $21.99, includes docking ports to add on passageways and other sci fi accessories.

Fish - Why let your fish swim around in a boring glass rectangular tank? They will really know you care when they are ringing in the New Year in a SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Aquarium Aqua Kit. This themed tank, which PETCO.com offers for $29.99, will provide hours of enjoyment for the kids as well as the fish!

For more information on these or other gifts, visit www.petco.com. In order to ensure guaranteed holiday delivery, online orders should be placed by December 16.

PETCO.com offers more than 7,000 products online, including specialty items not found in PETCO stores, and delivers to all 50 states plus APO and FPO boxes. PETCO.com also offers scheduled home delivery service of popular items like pet food and cat litter through their "Bottomless Bowl" program. PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services, with a commitment to quality animal care and education. It operates more than 650 neighborhood stores in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than $13 million since inception in 1999 and offered assistance to more than 1,600 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation.

SOURCE: PETCO.com