Animal Cookie Jars

Calling all animal lovers: No matter whether you're into ceramic, glass, porcelain or plastic cookie jars, you're bound to find your favorite animal replicated onto these cute crumb holders. Today, collectors rejoice in all the opportunities available for animals.

From cheerful bunnies and proud roosters to ferocious tigers and cuddly bears, there are varieties of color schemes, poses, and character faces to please even the most discerning of shoppers. You can find your everyday chicken, cow and pig. You can find pet-related dogs, kittens and birds. And you can even find the more unique hogs, flamingoes and frogs. Whatever you fancy, if you look hard enough, you may just be able to find it.

Some of the more famous animal cookie jars available come from Warner Bros. with their Looney Tunes Bugs, Tweety and Taz editions. Boyd's Bears tend to be popular. And Disney makes a hit with good ol' Donald Duck, everyone's favorite Winnie the Pooh, and those cute and frisky 101 Dalmatians. Are you a Hamm's bear fan` Tony the Tiger` Or Mickey Mouse` Well, rest assured, there's a cookie jar out there that's just waiting for you.

When you do find your favorite animal cookie jar, determine your price range. Jars can be found for under $25 - perfect for everyday use, but many (especially the collectibles) can run well over $100. Decide what material you'd prefer - from the more fragile ceramic, glass and porcelain to the more durable plastic. And be prepared to enjoy your selection for a long time to come.