http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: How do you cat-proof a Christmas tree? en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:32:02 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-59079 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:07:21 +0000 feral 59079@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I just watched the fluffytails link. Hysterically funny. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-59043 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:54:26 +0000 feral 59043@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>AZDEB...I roared at the visual I got when reading your post. The squirt bottle routine has worked for me for years...until...Spider &#38; Thumper came along. I squirt them,they shake their heads like 'what was that?' &#38; then proceed to do what they aren't suppose to do. Those 2 are a handful. lol </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-58983 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:31:03 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 58983@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the heads up, Marsha! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-58935 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:01:56 +0000 Buttercup 58935@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi KW and others with real trees,cover the water underneath your tree it's poisonous like pinesol to cats. I've never seen any that were real anxious to drink it but just incase.<br /> <a href="http://pets.yahoo.com/blog/catbehavior/5678/keep-kitty-safe-this-christmas" rel="nofollow">http://pets.yahoo.com/blog/catbehavior/5678/keep-kitty-safe-this-christmas</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53486 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:15:27 +0000 SharoninAustell46 53486@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I love the presents anecdote. It's so funny when they get a bit of tape stuck to a paw. Now that we have three new ones I'm glad the subject came up. I hadn't even thought about their reaction to a tree. Did anyone watch Shrek the Halls last night where Puss in Boots beomes so enamored with a Christmas ball he becomes self-hypnotized? The besgt laugh in the show and I thought of everyone here when we saw it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53420 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:39:50 +0000 Networker 53420@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Of the many cats that have owned me over the years, I can't think of one who as even remotely interested... The catnip toys in their stockings, yes. The tree, just something in the corner of the room where their kitty condo used to be.</p> <p>Networker </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53176 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:59:22 +0000 2 Popoki 53176@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have been extremely fortunate.. Chloe has no interest in the tree! She has sniffed at the ornaments and nothing more. Maybe it helps that my tree stand is a rotating one, so (when turned on)the tree is in motion! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53173 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:56:45 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 53173@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>LOL - Very cute picture of Sammy in the Christmas tree! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53159 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:53:13 +0000 MerD 53159@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Short answer-&gt; You can't! LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034/page/2#post-53151 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:22:25 +0000 angel 53151@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I read somewhere once that orange smell is something kitties don't like. The first year I had a Christmas tree with cats, they actually tore up the tree. I had to get a new tree and since then, they have been banished from the room the tree is in. At least orange isn't too stinky and if it keeps them away from the tree it is worth it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-53149 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:17:26 +0000 SammyandOliversmama 53149@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Yes, I use a water pistol for Sammy. It works fine and he knows 'no' BUT it doesn't stop him from trying again. </p> <p>His first Christmas he climbed in and out of the tree without tipping it over!<br /> I have a few good pix on catster of him doing this and exiting the tree. We<br /> decorated with little stuffed animals and paper, wood, etc and Christmas lights. He thought he owned the tree! LOL. Last year he just looked at it. Tried to climb once but he was too big and didn't like it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52585 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:32:55 +0000 Tigger 52585@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>debsterwiz has the idea that worked on our family cats.Spray-bottles filled w/water!My 23yr.old daughter Krisha has recently become a cat freak and is training her little Keegan with it.Seems to work! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52556 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:01:11 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 52556@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have more of a problem with three kits helping me wrap presents. All of my presents end up with tooth marks in the paper and fur under the tape. I never put ribbons on my presents until they have left the house and are on their way to the recipient. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52548 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:39:41 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 52548@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh that fluffytails link was so funny! - the first year we had Pickle &#38; Button, we gave up on the idea of a Christmas tree - we got one, but the girls spent so long in it, we decided they were decoration enough! Last year we decorated as normal, and aside from the odd bauble induced swipe, all was well... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52546 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:02:36 +0000 MaryLynnVa 52546@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Over the years some of my cats have been very interested in the tree, others not at all. Several years ago I had a super mischievious cat named Missy who successfully knocked the tree over several times, prompting a monfiliment line to stabilize. I didn't do the ceiling hook, I had enough "anchors" in the room, and since the tree was near a wall the lines didn't get in the way. Tinsel has been gone for the past 8 years that I've had Onyx...kept finding it in the litter pan!<br /> Other than that he never bothered the tree. Little Oreo however has learned to remove the bottom branches (artifical)and thinks they make great playtoys. So I'm real careful of what I put on the lower branches...I only use a few breakable ornaments(that's about all that's left lol)and they are pretty far up. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52505 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:48:58 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 52505@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Amazingly, Tikka has never been interested in our Christmas tree! I think the very first year we had her, she was about 6 months old at Christmas, and I think she did show a bit of curiosity, but after that - nada! </p> <p>Thanks Dee &#38; Owlwatcher for the Fluffy Tails site. I remember seeing that last year too. I can't wait for this year's installment! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52356 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:25:05 +0000 PipasMumSpain 52356@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is such a sweet story Marsha... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-52346 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:12:35 +0000 Buttercup 52346@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I secured my artificial trees to the ceiling w/ monofilament and a hook in the ceiling and I always put bells on the tree. This usually works to at least let me know when they are playing in it.<br /> I had one wonderfully playful kitty named Big Kitty(original I know but no other name stuck) who got so good at raiding the tree he would take one of the tiny unbreakable balls off the bottom and be laying down looking innocent by the time I got to the living room where I would only find a the little ornament hook dangling. He gave me his best "Who me? look and I didn't know what was happening to the ornaments until I moved out later and found about 10 of them behind the couch. He was one of the sweetest kits I've ever had,a big marmalade boy,who died when he was five but those were 5 good years. I always remember christmas with a smile when I remember him. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51909 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:46:48 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 51909@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>ROFLMAO!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51864 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:29:16 +0000 ailuromaniac 51864@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have had to think long and hard on this one and I think I have found the solution.</p> <p>WRAP IT IN DUCT TAPE </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51861 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:27:35 +0000 Karenopa 51861@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you Dee..we love you! Owlwatcher..we love you too!! I missed the link when Dee posted it so I'm real glad you gave it another go-round!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51683 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:59:55 +0000 owlwatcher_974 51683@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I just wanted to point out that the link I posted was originally posted by Dee from Tampa. I just quoted it when I posted my reply. So the credit for that amazing link with the pictures of those adorably mischievous kitties goes to Dee. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51643 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:18:00 +0000 Leeny 51643@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The first year I had cats, I tried spraying the Christmas tree skirt with pet repellant. It made the whole room stink to high heaven, though, so I replaced the skirt. After that, one of my kitties at the time, Tiger Lily, climbed the tree and knocked it over straight into the Advent wreath on which the candles were lit. Fortunately, the tree smothered the candle flames and nothing caught fire. Batting and removing ornaments on low branches were the only "incidents" for years, until we got Buttercup. On her first Christmas 7 years ago, she climbed the tree and slept in it, but also created a major problem. It was an artificial tree with small white lights pre-attached to it, and she BIT THE LIGHTS IN HALF! Somehow she didn't get injured or sick doing this. Now we have some small, realistic-looking artificial trees, one of which Penny managed to knock over promptly after it was placed on the table. It has been secured to the table with museum gel. The trees have small white lights on them, but the strings are removable and will be removed if anyone's mouth goes near them. One tree has been decorated with my husband's collection of Spode ornaments, one of which I noticed is broken. Ah, well, I suppose I'll stop by Replacements Limited. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51629 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:04:28 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 51629@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>All my ornaments are plastic, wooden or cloth. I attached string to the top of the tree and anchor it in at least two places.<br /> Tinsel has not been a part of our trees in a very long time, but I do add garlands.<br /> I don't put any tree preserver in the water. (We still get a real tree every year).<br /> And as far as I am concerned, the tree is for the cats as much as it is for us. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51619 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:56:10 +0000 Karenopa 51619@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Owlwatcher...Wow! That was adorable!!! *clapping hands*Looks like a very Meowy Christmas! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51600 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:31:53 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 51600@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>lol, I have laughed so much that I can't quit coughing!!! This is why I have even broached the idea of a tree, even though I must spend $1,000 + every year on Hallmark ornaments, lol. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51596 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:24:26 +0000 Moonshadow_NZ 51596@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Moonshadow's first Christmas with us was when she was 11 months old. She lived in the tree (fake one because of pine allergies). She made herself comfortable tucked up against the trunk and a branch and surveyed her realm. The next year she was too heavy and with the tree wobbling she decided it wasn't so much fun and never climbed it again. I have bells hanging on the lower branches and if they ring I just call out her name and she leaves the tree alone. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51591 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:12:11 +0000 owlwatcher_974 51591@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>----"Very cute pics on that topic...<br /> <a href="http://www.fluffytails.ca/christmas.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.fluffytails.ca/christmas.asp</a>"----</p> <p>Oh my cute!!!!!!!</p> <p>Those cats are gorgeous!!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51583 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:53:26 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 51583@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for all the ideas. Keep them coming! :-) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/2034#post-51579 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:35:54 +0000 bumblebee 51579@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How awful Catwoman! I never heard of that! Ewwww.... </p>