Five Star Gift Ideas

Choosing a thoughtful gift for your friend who loves both cats and coding can be a fun and rewarding experience. It's great to merge these interests to create a truly memorable gift. Here are a few ideas that can captivate both aspects:

1. **Cat-themed Coding Apparel:** Look for t-shirts or hoodies that feature playful cat-themed coding humor or visual puns. These could have memes or graphics such as "Hello World" written in cute cat ears or illustrations that meld programming and feline themes.

2. **Customized Keyboard with Cat Theme:** You can gift a mechanical keyboard with custom cat-themed keycaps. They can be either full key sets with paw prints or adorable feline faces, providing both a functional and decorative upgrade to their workstation.

3. **Cat-shaped Laptop/Mouse Pad:** An ergonomic, cat-shaped mouse pad could make coding sessions more comfortable and enjoyable. Some also come with a wrist rest that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

4. **Books on Coding Featuring Cats:** There are some fun books or coding guides that use cats in their examples or explanations, targeting both new learners and experienced programmers. These often take complex subjects and break them down using feline antics and examples.

5. **Subscription Box for Coders with a Cat Twist:** Companies offer monthly subscription boxes themed around coding which sometimes include quirky gadgets, stickers, or cups; see if you can find ones that include or allow customization with cat themes.

6. **Coding "Art" Featuring Cats:** Commission a digital art print that creatively illustrates their favorite coding language icon with a cat motif. This art can serve as inspiring decor for their home office.

7. **Cats in Tech Accessories:** Accessories like phone cases, laptop skins, or USB hubs in the shapes of cats, sometimes with tech humor, can make practical yet delightful gifts.

8. **A Techie Cat Puzzle:** There are puzzles designed with a nerdy twist, such as a 3D cat model or a pixel art puzzle that might appeal to those who enjoy problem-solving during their downtime.

9. **Donation to a Cat Shelter in Their Name:** If they are passionate about animal welfare, consider making a donation to a local cat shelter or tech initiative aimed at helping stray cats. Pair this with a personalized note explaining the gesture.

10. **Coding Workshop Voucher:** If your friend is always keen on learning, a voucher for an online course incorporating cats into coding might add a fun twist they're eager to explore.

By thoughtfully considering what your friend enjoys about both cats and coding, you can find a gift that speaks directly to their passions and adds a touch of personal flair.

Or you can get her/him a star map with the date when she/he was born.

Rhea Patterson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“My fiancé loves to look at the stars so this was the perfect gift for his birthday. FUN FACT: Our first date was also the day he asked me to date him!”