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Top Christmas gifts Brits give to pets – including a new bed and new collar
Top Christmas gifts Brits give to pets - including a new bed and new collar,Nearly a quarter of Brits have bought more presents for their pet than their partner - but three in ten don't have pet insurance

Top Christmas gifts Brits give to pets – including a new bed and new collar

Pet owners will splash out an average £31.30 on Christmas presents for their furry friend this year, a study has found – with 23% buying more presents for their pet than their partner.

The top gifts beneath the tree for animals this Christmas will include a new toy, an advent calendar, and a new collar or bed, according to the 2,000 cat and dog owners polled.

Three-quarters of pet owners say their dog or cat is a key member of their family – and, as such, they will be wrapping presents for their animals, so they can join in as everybody else opens their gifts.

Almost one in six (15%) plan to cook an animal-friendly meal for their pet, so they can eat their Christmas dinner with the rest of the family.

And a hopeful 13% have even bought their pet a festive jumper to wear on the big day – although just 38% of these think they will wear it willingly.

Meanwhile, 35% think their cat or dog would have some reservations about donning a novelty Santa hat.

Over a third think their pet would have reservations about donning a novelty Santa hat
Over a third think their pet would have reservations about donning a novelty Santa hat (Image: Paul Gilmore/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images)