Get ready to meow-ke it a purr-fect Halloween by dressing up your feline friend in one of these creative and cute cat costumes. With so many great options to choose from, your cat is sure to be the talk of the neighborhood this October 31st. Whether they want to go as classic characters, pop culture icons, or just good old fashioned dressing up, we've got you covered with these purr-fectly purrfect Halloween cat costume ideas.
Pirate Cat
Every pirate crew needs their trusty cat companion on board. Dress your cat up as a swashbuckling pirate with a cardboard cut-out eye patch, a striped bandana tied around their neck, and a toy treasure chest toy or pirate hat.
You can purchase pirate cat costumes pre-made on Amazon or Chewy. For a DIY option, use clothes safety pins to attach fabric patches, bandanas, or fake eye patches to your cat's collar.
Cowboy Cat
Yeehaw! Your feline pal will look rootin' tootin' adorable as a little cowboy. Look for cowboy cat costumes with fringe detailing, a cowboy hat, bandana, and toy lasso or horse.
Or make your own by accessorizing your cat's collar and leash with a bandana, toy sheriff's badge, and mini cowboy hat secured with an elastic band or hair ties underneath the chin. Amazon and Chewy sell ready-made cowboy costumes as well.
Bumblebee Cat
"Bzz bzz!" Your cat will be sweet as honey dressed as a cute little bumblebee. Look for costumes featuring black and yellow striped fabric with antennae and fuzzy bee bottoms. Or create the look yourself with a yellow t-shirt or onesie, black fabric marker or fabric paint to add stripes and pipe cleaner antennae glued or tied onto a headband. Pet stores and Amazon carry bumblebee costumes too.
Pumpkin Cat
"Meow-loween!" Your cat will be one pun-kin' cute pumpkin in an orange costume. Look for outfits featuring pumpkin shapes, greens vines, or just solid orange fabric. To DIY, use a orange t-shirt or onesie and draw on a pumpkin face with fabric paint or markers. Hot glue green pipe cleaners or fabric strips around the neck for vines. Pet stores like Petsmart or Chewy have ready-made pumpkin costumes available too.
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Ladybug Cat
Your cat will be oh-so spotty and cute as a little ladybug. Look for costumes made of spotted red fabric with black dots and fuzzy antennae. Or create the look yourself with a red t-shirt, black fabric marker to add dots, and pipe cleaner antennae. Pet stores like Petco sell pre-made ladybug costumes perfect for cats too.
Devil Cat
Beware, your feline is feeling fiery this Halloween as a little devil! Look for all-red costumes featuring horns, a tail, and maybe even a tiny pitchfork accessory. Or use red fabric, construction paper horns, and googly eyes stuck on with fabric glue to DIY the look. Devil costumes can also be found on Amazon and Chewy.
Bunny Cat
Hop to it in a fuzzy bunny costume! Look for soft fabric costumes featuring long floppy ears and maybe even a cottontail. Or use a onesie and construction paper or fabric ears secured with elastic. Add a marshmallow cottontail glued or tied onto the back for extra cuteness. Pet stores and online retailers have ready-made bunny costumes too.
Hot Dog Cat
What a wiener! Your cat will be one funny pup dressed as a hot dog. Look for hot dog costumes featuring the yellow bun and maybe ketchup and mustard bottles for decoration. Or use yellow fabric or paper to wrap your cat like a hot dog and draw on the condiments. Hot dog costumes perfect for cats can be found on Chewy or Amazon as well.
Taco Cat
"Olé!" Your cat will be fiesta-ready in a colorful taco costume. Look for outfits featuring a taco shell shaped fabric piece with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and maybe even hot sauce bottle accoutrements. Or use craft supplies like construction paper, googly eyes, and pom poms to DIY the taco shell and toppings look. Taco costumes made specially for cats can also be found on Chewy or Petco's websites.
Bullfighter Cat
"Ole!" Your brave feline matador will be ready to fight bulls dressed in a traditional Spanish bullfighter costume. Look for ready-made costumes featuring a classic matador shirt, tight pants, capes, and maybe even a toy sword or bull horn accessory. Or use craft supplies like felt, googly eyes, ribbon, and fabric glue to DIY the traditional look at home. Amazon carries pre-made bullfighter costumes tailored for cats.
Bat Cat
"SCREECH!" Your nocturnal feline will love feeling like the true "Batcat" in a dramatic bat costume. Look for all-black costumes featuring fabric wings and maybe even fuzzy ears. Or use black duct tape or felt to fashion wings onto a dark onesie. Foam or cardboard can be used to create pointy bat ears. Pet stores like Petco have ready-made bat costumes designed just for cats too.
Tiger Cat
Rawr! Your cat will feel ferocious dressed as the king of the jungle, a tiger. Look for costumes featuring orange and black striped fabric with paw prints. Faux fur fabric works great too. Or use orange felt, fabric paint, and googly eyes to DIY tiger stripes at home. Tiger costumes made just for cats can be found on Amazon or Chewy as well.
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Bumblebee, ladybug, and bat costumes can likely be found for under $10-15 at most pet stores and online retailers. More intricate costumes like devil, bullfighter, or tiger may range from $15-25 for a pre-made one. DIY-ing at home can cost as little as just a few dollars depending on what supplies you already have on hand like fabric, craft supplies, or onesies to modify. A lot of pet stores and retailers like Chewy, Amazon, Petco even encourage at-home costume making with guides and tips online. The best part is seeing your cat’s reaction to their purr-fect new Halloween outfit! Get creative and let the meowing mischief begin in one of these cute cat costumes this spooky season.
