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Does your cat mess with your Christmas tree? - JaimieSkye - 12-12-2012 02:27 AM
Our cats are 13 and 14. Overall they are pretty lazy now that they are older. Up until a few years ago, they would still try to climb the tree when I first put it up. It was getting kind of scary those last few years, because the one cat is not exactly thin and the tree would teeter. I thought for sure she would make it fall over at some point. As much as they drove me nuts when they did that, I kind of miss their playfulness. I had forgotten about this until my daughter called me and told me her new kitten was trying to climb the tree all the time and she wondered what she could do about it. I told her to use the spray bottle, which did work. Anyone have any funny stories about your cat climbing your Christmas tree?
RE: Does your cat mess with your Christmas tree? - Molly - 12-12-2012 03:22 AM
When my sister was just learning to walk as a toddler, my mom put the tree in the playpen that year. My sister could then walk freely in the house but not be able to reach the tree's ornaments. Not sure if this would work for cats as cats are climbers.
My sister (now grown) ties her tree to a hook in the ceiling to make sure it doesn't topple over as she now has two kittens. She has tried with her previous cats to prevent them from climbing her Christmas tree but nothing worked, no matter how many times she would water spray her cats in the tree. So she now secures her tree. Perhaps you can put up the Christmas tree, only on Christmas Day or find a way to secure it. There is no point in getting frustrated over your kitty during the holidays.
RE: Does your cat mess with your Christmas tree? - MrsRobinson - 12-13-2012 11:05 AM
I had a cat named Snowball that climbed the Christmas tree without fail every year - until she knocked it down and scared herself so much that she quit. After that she contented herself with just sleeping under it and we used to tell our then 3 year old son that she was waiting for Santa to come. She passed away a few years ago and I still think about her when I set up the tree. The cats that I have now don't bother with it, which is a blessing because it's no fun fixing a tree after a cat destroys it. My current cat Mittens used to like eating the tinsel, which is never good because they have to digest what they eat. You should never try to pull these out by the way because it can damage their intestines. Just use scissors to cut them off. I know - yuck - but it does happen and it needs to be said. The safest practice is to not use tinsel if your pets like to eat that stuff.
RE: Does your cat mess with your Christmas tree? - maddie - 12-13-2012 05:08 PM
I don't have a cat right now, but I have about 12 of them in the past and they loved to hang on Christmas trees..making my mom so mad. The other day I was at a relative's place and their cat was all over the tree. I thought that the lady of the house allowed it until she screamed and ran as if her house was on fire.. the poor kitty was all scared and in his attempt to run away got completely entangled in the garland.. It was such a funny sight to see.. Kitty wrapped in garland.
The lady had a neat squirt can which she used when any of her other cats came near the tree and they seemed to leave it alone. She was also told me that her kitty ate up the garlands as well.
RE: Does your cat mess with your Christmas tree? - andrew320 - 12-14-2012 07:10 AM
Since my wife and I moved in together, we have yet to put up a tree. However, when she used to have a tree years ago, she would tell me that both of our cats would try to sleep inside of the tree.
Last year, when we had our Christmas gifts wrapped up for them, they would both sniff it and knew immediately what was theirs and what wasn't. It was hilarious to watch!