Dressing a cat in a costume isn’t recommended unless you have a very laid back cat that isn't likely to find the experience frightening or humiliating. If you’re fortunate enough to have a tolerant cat and want to dress him up, there are a number of places that sell costumes specially made for felines.
Kitty City costumes include the cat from hell, a witch, a bat hat, a top hat and tails, a cat wedding veil, cat neckties, a sailor costume, and more. SpoiledRottenKitties.com sells full cat costumes, including king, queen, and angel, as well as biker buddy, biker babe, and royal hats for cats. PetSmart also has some wonderfully ludicrous offerings, including a pink tutu, a pumpkin tank top, mouse ears, angel wings, and a clown hat for cats.
If you want to dress your cat for Halloween, make sure the costume is safe. It shouldn’t be too tight, particularly around the neck, it shouldn’t be heavy, and it shouldn’t prevent your cat from moving freely. No part of the costume should cover the cat’s nose, mouth, or eyes, and there should be no small pieces that your cat might pull off and choke on.
Cats shouldn’t be kept in costume for very long – just long enough to take photos. If the cat will be in costume for more than a few minutes, don’t choose a costume that has flowing pieces which might drag through kitty litter if he needs to use the litter box. Cats should not be brought outdoors or left unsupervised in costumes.
