How to celebrate New Year with your pet

Becoming a pet parent doesn’t mean your fun festivities have to come to a halt. While your New Year’s Eve party might look a little different with the responsibility of an extra four paws or a few feathered friends, there’s no reason it can’t be the best yet. Here are our tips on how you can celebrate New Year with your pet and incorporate fun activities into your festivities, while ensuring you have a great time, too.

Keep it calm with classical music

Pets and loud noises aren’t exactly a match made in heaven, but what’s a celebration without music? Around New Year’s, your furry or feathered companions may already feel on edge from changes in routine and the unpredictable boom of fireworks. Cranking up your favorite party playlist might seem fun, but for your pets, it can add to the stress. Keep the vibes joyful and gentle so everyone, paws and all, can enjoy the festivities together.

This being said, some pets such as dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and chickens can benefit from classical music, which has been shown to reduce stress and have a calming effect. So, if you do insist on listening to music during your celebrations, be sure to get your classical playlist at the ready and keep the volume down to minimize noise.

Tuck into some treats

Eating lots of yummy treats and delicious food on New Year’s Eve is a wonderful way to celebrate your night in. Any leftover chocolates from Christmas and easy-to-make canapes are the best snacks this time of year – but what about for your pets?

Making festive food bites for your pets is super easy, fun, and means no one gets left out of the party. While store-bought treats can be given to your pets in moderation, homemade snacks make for an extra special night in and are far healthier than the alternative.

For your pup, these recipes for festive dog treats and Christmas cookies are sure to be a hit, or why not try some leftover plain turkey in a cat-friendly bone broth for your feline friend? While they might not be inside for the party, guinea pigs and rabbits will love some leafy greens or broccoli in their Caddi Treat Holders. And, don’t forget about your flock. Your hens will appreciate a few festive delicacies as well and will love this warming winter breakfast recipe as a special treat from their usual diet.

Have a movie marathon

In between your pet-friendly canapes, get cozy on the couch with your favorite festive films. Why not treat your cat to a soft Donut Cat Bed from Omlet to keep your furniture free from hair and make the ultimate chill-out spot?

Some pets love watching TV, especially if there are animals involved. Others hate it, however, which can lead to anxiety, so it’s a wise idea to gauge an idea of how your pet reacts before making any plans to have a movie marathon this New Year’s Eve.

Set some pet-friendly resolutions

The beginning of the New Year is the perfect time to reminisce on the past few months and prepare for what you hope the future holds. And, what better time than a cozy night in on New Year’s Eve to spend with family and friends, sharing what you’d like to achieve? It’s also an opportunity to reflect on your pet’s year and consider any potential goals you have for them.

Maybe you’d like to explore new places with your dog, teach your piggies some new tricks or perhaps your cat would benefit from a new scratching post to stop them scratching up the furniture. You can find some more suggestions on how you can set some pet-friendly New Year resolutions here.

Create some festive goodie bags

Invited some of your dog’s friends round for your New Year’s Eve night in? Before the celebrations come to an end, make sure that no one leaves empty-handed. Send your guests away with some tasty goodies from the night, of course ensuring they’re pet-friendly if necessary. Creating goodie bags is an excellent way to add a personal touch for your guests and serve as a reminder of the great night everyone will have had.

Omlet and your pet’s New Year

Get ready for whatever the New Year has in store with help from Omlet’s innovatively-designed pet products. From our LED Cat Scratcher for helping felines get fit, to our Zippi rabbit tunnels for the ultimate adventure, and our Eglu Pro for those who want to expand their flock, our ingenious designs help make pet ownership both practical and a joy.