Trader Joe's Is Selling an Advent Calendar for Cats

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While you spend all December opening your LEGO, sock, and wine Advent calendars, it's possible your cat will get a little jealous. Thankfully, there's a solution that will keep all the members of your household happy for the holidays. As PopSugar reports, Trader Joe's is releasing a special Advent calendar that specifically caters to cats.

The Advent calendar is filled with festive goodies your kitty will love. As vice president of merchandising Colin Fields recently revealed on the Inside Trader Joe's podcast, the calendar contains treats made from salmon and seaweed—two ingredients that cats love and that are good for them, too. If they're patient enough to eat one treat a day for the 24 days leading up to Christmas, your cat will be rewarded with a "gigantic," fish-shaped treat on day 25.

The product developers at Trader Joe's decided to make an Advent calendar for cats following the success of their Advent calendar for dogs in 2018. And if you don't have a pet to entertain during the holidays, don't worry: The cult grocery store chain also sells traditional Advent calendars for humans.

The dog Advent calendar retailed for $6 last year, so you can expect a similar price for the cat calendar when it hits shelves ahead of the holiday season. Here are some facts and secrets to brush up on before your next Trader Joe's outing.