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16 Halloween Costumes for Dogs, Cats and Other Pets As Nerdy As Their Owners – SLIDESHOW

No matter how you feel about them, the fact that you get to dress up your pets on Halloween is reason enough to have at least one. I mean, sure, there's also the awesome companionship and the unconditional affection, but on Halloween every pet owner has a joy and a responsibility to uphold that transcends all other aspects of pet ownership: deciding on the perfect Halloween costume for your pet.

And for nerds, this quest presents unique difficulties. Loyalties will be tested. Which fandom deserves a spot on your best furry friend’s backside and ears? After all, your pet isn’t just any pet. Your pet is the dog-diggity, the most cat-tastic, the trendsetter in the neighborhood. Yes, I just said those words because I'm a nerd! The statement this Halloween costume makes is probably more important than whatever you wore to prom.

Now that I’ve adequately stressed you out with Halloween costume indecision, I offer you my humble services. Choosing the perfect nerdy costume for your pet is hard, but not impossible. Come hither, Trekkies and gamers and geeks. Pick one of this nerdy pet Halloween costumes and you’re guaranteed to have the coolest cat in town.

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Link from Zelda

Legend of Fido > Legend of Zelda

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE

No, it won’t summon Megan Fox, which may or may not be a good thing.

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Princess Leia from Star Wars

Hopefully by the time you finish dressing your cat she won’t wish that YOU were the one in the galaxy far, far away.

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Minion from Despicable Me

Now your tiny, adorable creature with no self control can dress up like a tiny, adorable creature with no self control!

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CATMAN

He’s the hero that Gotham deserves, but not the hero it needs right meow.

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The Flash

Really you just bought this because you drool so much over Grant Gustin that your pet might as well drool pretending to be him.

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Pikachu

Your favorite cartoon mouse just became your favorite real-life dog.

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Imperial Walker from Star Wars

Because your dog is fierce enough to survive the Battle of Hoth. Or at least the battle for more candy.

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Spider-Man

Spider-Dog, Spider-Dog, does whatever a Spider-Dog … yikes, nothing really rhymes with Spider-Dog, does it?

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Doctor Who

LOOK AT THIS WIBBLY WOBBLY TIMEY WIMEY CREATURE.

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Spock from Star Trek

Bark long and prosper.

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Thor

And now that Thor is a woman, this costume is more unisex than ever. Hooray!

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Harry Potter

I have a theory that all dogs are either Gryffindors or Hufflepuffs.

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Luigi

Because obviously you’ll be his Mario.

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Wonder Woman

Dress your pet in this awesome costume while you wait (PATIENTLY … ever so patiently) for your Wonder Woman movie.

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Straight to the Point

Can’t pick a fandom? Well, you tried.

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