Cat Sweaters

Cat sweaters are sweaters that are designed to be worn by cats. Cat sweaters may be found at some pet stores, online pet supply websites, or websites of companies and individuals who make cat sweaters. Cat sweaters are usually crocheted or knitted. They come in a large variety of colors and patterns.

The typical design of cat sweaters is to fit around the neck and shoulders of the cat. Some cat sweaters cover the top portion of the cat’s front legs. The length of sweaters for cats is usually around the cat’s waist, past the ribs but not close to the rear legs. Sweaters for cats that would be too long would be at risk for being soiled and non-hygienic if it could be contaminated with cat urine.
Though it is strongly recommended to keep cats indoors, cat owners who live in cold environments and allow their cats to spend time outdoors might like to put sweaters on their outdoor cats. The sweaters would not only keep the cats warm, but would also signify that the cats are loved pets and not strays.

While most cats have their own coats that provide plenty of warmth, a cat sweater could make a hairless or near hairless cat more comfortable especially in a cold or drafty environment. Some cats may resist the cat owners’ attempts to put the cat sweaters on the cats or may become frustrated with the cat sweater while wearing it. Though a cat sweater may benefit a hairless cat, it could cause a longhaired cat to become overheated or encourage tangling of the long hair.

Some websites offer custom made cat sweaters. For custom made cat sweaters, the cat owner provides the cat’s measurements. This may be especially helpful for cat owners who have cats that fall outside the typical medium-sized, nine to twelve pound cat. A standard cat sweater from a company may not fit cats that are significantly large, obese, or small.

For cat owners who crochet, instructions for making cat sweaters can be found on the Internet by using a search engine. In addition to sweaters for cats, t-shirts for cats are also available. Cat t-shirts often have whimsical slogans or designs. T-shirts for cats are also found at some pet stores and pet supply websites.