17 Adorable Animal Pots For Displaying Your Plants

A plant’s best friend is the planter it lives in, so why not showcase your favorite greenery in adorable animal pots? The pots we picked are smaller in size, making them great to use as succulent pots or for smaller-sized plants. These would also make great gifts for the green thumb friends or family members in your life.

From this list of animal pots for plants, we included pig pots, cat pots, dog pots, rabbit pots, and more. There’s something here for every animal lover!

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Because the size of these pots is on the small side, we recommend watering with this squeeze water bottle or a watering can with a long narrow spout. That way, you make sure you’re targeting the soil and not the side of the pot.

collage of a variety of animal plant pots, dog pot, llama pot, sloth pot, giraffe pot, elephant pot, and snal pot.
2 animal plant pots, giraffe pot and cat pot, with succulents planted inside
Nell has 2 planters from this list. Planted in the giraffe planter is a 4-inch Haworthia whereas the smaller cat pot is more suitable for a 2-3 inch plant.
small pig planter pot with succulents planted inside from etsy

1) Small Pig Planter Pot

Etsy

This is a perfect quirky planter for any decor style or age! You can choose from two cute little farm animals, a cow or a pig. They are sold with or without succulents, which include 2-4 living succulent plants, top dressing, and soil.

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two alpaca llama planter pots with succulents planted inside from amazon

2) Cute Alpaca / Llama Ceramic Planter Pots

Amazon

These handmade ceramic pots are painted in fun colors that will enliven your space. Each planter has drainage holes, to help prevent root rot. We love that they come in a set of two.

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3) Triceratops Planter Pot

Amazon

You can choose from a variety of animals from this vendor, but we particularly like the triceratops, since its so unique looking. This planter would be a great way to show off your small succulent.

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4) Mini Doggy Shape Pot

Amazon

These cute dog pots are perfect for plant lovers and dog lovers alike. The faces on the pups are cartoonish and adorable. Can’t make up your mind on which 1? don’t worry, they come in a set of 4!

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5) Coco Coir Pup Planter

Urban Outfitters

Keep your beautiful plants blooming with this pup-shaped planter, made from coco coir by LIKHÂ to give your favorite ferns a sweet home. Handmade from natural materials, this is a unique planter.

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6) Snail Planter

Urban Outfitters

Give your leafy buds a whimsical home with this ceramic planter featuring a snail shape decorated with flowers painted all over its shell.

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7) Blue Owl Ceramic Succulent Planter

Amazon

This charming and unique decorative animal pot would make a great gift for those who love wise owls.

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8) Metal Bee Garden Pot

Amazon

This pot can also be used as an outdoor planter. It would look great in your patio area and bring some color and whimsy to your decor. You also have a choice of a ladybug planter in red.

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Looking for more pots? We have picked out some of our favorite pots for Cacti, Succulents, & Houseplants. Small Pots For SucculentsClassic Terracotta PotsCactus BowlsSmall Cactus Pots

9) Sloth Hanging Planter

Amazon

We couldn’t leave out a sloth in this round-up of animal pots! We’re fans of hanging and trailing plants and this small planter would be perfect for them. Couldn’t you picture a small Pothos or a Hoya planted in this cute sloth planter? It also comes in pale yellow.

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10) Cute Cat Shaped Planter

Amazon

Nell (the owner of JoyUsGarden) recently purchased this pot and loves it. As a plant enthusiast and owner of 2 cats, this pairs well with her personality.

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11) Cream Hand Painted Ceramic Dog Planter

World Market

With its hand-decorated details, this cute planter is one of a kind. We like the smirk on this dog planter – it adds character!

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12) Fox 3 Piece Planter Pot

Wayfair

Calling all fox lovers, these are fox pots are must-haves. These 3 planters can be grouped together for an animal menagerie feel.

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13) Orrwell Ceramic Cat Statue Planter

Wayfair

This lovely ceramic cat planter has a cute shape that showcases a cat’s face and legs. It would look good with a succulent or cactus planted inside.

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14) Ezzie Elephant Metal Planter

Anthropologie

We love how indoor plants create a calming effect in any space. This gilded elephant silhouette is a fitting vessel for your most cherished botanical planting.

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15) Turtle Planter

Anthropologie

This turtle planter features a geometric design adding to its charm. We love the color of this planter and think it would pair well with the green foliage of your beloved plants.

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rabbit plant container with succulent planted inside from anthropologie

16) Sarah Gordon Rabbit Planter

Anthropologie

Lend your decor even more cheer with this delightful bunny planter. Featuring hand-painted stoneware this is one special plant container. How cute it is!

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Gold Spotted Giraffe Planter with haworthia planted inside from etsy

17) Gold Spotted Giraffe Planter

Etsy

This is a personal favorite planter of ours. Nell currently has a Haworthia planted in hers and for 2 years it’s been doing great. The gold spots add a touch of elegance to this pot. And, it comes in 2 sizes.

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For more gifts for the plant lovers in your life, check out our Indoor Plant Gifts gift guide

We hope you found a pot that you loved. We think that animal pots for plants are a delightful, unique, and fun way to show off your greenery.

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