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How do you cat-proof a Christmas tree?

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  • Started 4 years ago by Kitten Whisperer
  • Latest reply from feral
  1. 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.

    Posted 4 years ago by angel #

  2. Short answer-> You can't! LOL

    Posted 4 years ago by MerD #

  3. LOL - Very cute picture of Sammy in the Christmas tree!

    Posted 4 years ago by Rubia in CA, 4/28 #

  4. 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!

    Posted 4 years ago by 2 Popoki #

  5. 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.

    Networker

    Posted 4 years ago by Networker #

  6. 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.

    Posted 4 years ago by SharoninAustell46 #

  7. 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.
    http://pets.yahoo.com/blog/catbehavior/5678/keep-kitty-safe-this-christmas

    Posted 4 years ago by Buttercup #

  8. Thanks for the heads up, Marsha!

    Posted 4 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  9. AZDEB...I roared at the visual I got when reading your post. The squirt bottle routine has worked for me for years...until...Spider & Thumper came along. I squirt them,they shake their heads like 'what was that?' & then proceed to do what they aren't suppose to do. Those 2 are a handful. lol

    Posted 4 years ago by feral #

  10. I just watched the fluffytails link. Hysterically funny.

    Posted 4 years ago by feral #


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