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11-05-2007, 01:35 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Albuquerque,New Mexico
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How to keep the cat from the Christmas tree
What is the best way to keep your cat away from the christmas tree.Last year my cat tore up 2 trees,she would climb in the tree and knock the ornements off,I really want to keep my tree up this year and keep it looking good,what can I do?
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11-05-2007, 01:40 AM
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The barefoot babe
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Funny store of no help to you:
Years ago, I returned home to live with my parents until I got on my feet. I had three cats and my Dad had a cat. One of my cats HATED his cat and they faught often.
There was ONE thing they were unified in, the total and complete distruction of the Christmas tree.
My Mom and Dad got up before I did and went down to find them ALL FOUR in the living room, the tree was down and they had chased the Christmas bulbs until they ran into a peice of furniture or the wall and they broke.
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11-05-2007, 06:03 AM
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Thats it and thats that
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Virginnie
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Oh I hope there is a good answer here, my cars climb the tree, even as I put it together...boogers!
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11-05-2007, 08:00 AM
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Call me Paula
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Don't get a tree?
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11-05-2007, 09:04 AM
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Support Jeff Hardy! Innocent until proven guilty!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bradenton, FL
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We have anchored trees to the wall. Some fishing line and an eye bolt work well for this. Mine have never bothered the ornaments, so I can't offer much help for that.
Funny, my dog is terrified of the Christmas tree. She looks at me like "What is that thing doing in the house?" Last year she came with us when we got the tree, and we let her "help" us bring it in. Less terror, but still mistrustful of it. Always shooing the cat away from it "Get away from that thing!".
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11-05-2007, 09:49 AM
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Please?
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cinti expatriate in Phila.
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Our previous cat (RIP), in the three Christmases that I knew him before his demise, only ever knocked off one ornament. We came back from a weekend away and one small ball was in the hallway.
The second Christmas, we were so hoping he wouldn't be afraid of our new train. Instead, he chased it  but didn't knock it off the track or bother the houses, etc.
Now we have two new cats. Last Christmas they were still housed in the finished basement, but now they have the run of the house. I kinda have the same fears, because they'll bat and chase anything. I may just start out with nonbreakable ornaments, to see what happens, and move on from there. I have no qualms about putting them in the finished basement at night for a few weeks. |
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11-05-2007, 12:15 PM
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all that glitters is gold
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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My cat hates fake Christmas trees...have you always had a real one? 
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11-05-2007, 12:24 PM
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Support Jeff Hardy! Innocent until proven guilty!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bradenton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by goldpolkadots
My cat hates fake Christmas trees...have you always had a real one?
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Funny, my cat is out in the carport wallowing on a fake tree right now. Must feel good to scratch on. I use the fake one outside. |
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11-05-2007, 12:24 PM
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The barefoot babe
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Orlando, Florida
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The Cats I have now, tend to sleep under it, I find them nestled in like they think they are Christmas presents.
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11-06-2007, 10:43 PM
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Certified Smart Axe:)
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Central LV
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We gave up on trees......our very phat Siamese love to destroy them.....
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