Readers have been sending in pictures of their best friends, four-legged and furry or slimy and scaly, getting into the Christmas spirit.

We'll feature a selection of the best every day this week in the run up to the big day.

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Today we feature Ozzie sat in a Christmas tree, Diva waiting patiently for Santa's arrival and even a lazy lizard who just loves pigs in blankets.

There's also Bob who can't stop battling the baubles and Morgan who is channelling his inner Joey Tribbiani with a turkey on his head.

DIVA by name, Diva by nature. This gorgeous girl is patiently waiting in her Santa hat for the arrival of the big man himself later this week!

CHRISTMAS is certainly Ozzie's favourite time of the year. He spends all day sat in the tree!

THIS is one lazy lizard! Tegu the tegu from West End will sleep through most of Christmas, but wake for his pigs in blankets!

THEY may look super cute, but Bob and these baubles are going to come to blows before Christmas! The gorgeous tuxedo cat is in danger of knocking the tree down at home in Eastleigh.

IT'S like a scene from Friends! But instead of Joey Tribbiani, it's unimpressed Labrador Morgan sporting a turkey on his head!