Best Halloween Pet Costumes

There are a few things we learned while gathering these photos: 1. Fluffy cats in sweaters are hilarious. 2. It never looks fun to dye your dog's hair. 3. Dogs are extremely patient and forgiving creatures. 4. People dress up their lizards sometimes. 5. There is no such thing as a happy cat in a costume.

Throughout the years, our readers have delighted us with their clever & creative costumes for their pets. We've definitely seen it all - from dogs and cats to birds, reptiles, and horses! No cute critter has proved too daunting to dress up, and the galleries below are the proof!

It's Halloween for pets too, you guys. Here is some serious inspiration.

What is Halloween without our pets? Aside from babies, they're the only living things we can dress up as whatever we like, as long as it's safe. Plus, all of their costumes are mini, making them adorable. Just look at what we mean below -- have you ever seen a Darth Vader costume that cute?

Halloween is right around the corner - which you've known since August, when all the decorations started appearing in stores. But now it's time to really start thinking about your costume. Still too early? Ok, let's look at pictures of animals in costumes instead.