how do i keep my cat out of the christmas tree?

Answer 1

Set the tree on fire.

Answer 2

There are a few ways to keep your cat out of a Christmas tree. There is always the purchase of the devices that produce high frequency sound waves that the pets don't like. This can be expensive though. I would try a few low tech methods before putting out the money. One method is putting tinfoil around and under the tree as many cats don't like the feel it on their feet. Also, if you can handle the smell, mothballs are a great deterant. Thirdly, and remember this will not hurt your cat, get yourself some mouse traps. Place them upside down around the tree and cover them with a light tea towel. When the cat disturbs the mousetrap, it will snap and bounce thereby scaring the cat without hurting him in any way. Finally, you can purchase a squirt bottle and spray him/her ever time he goes near it as a negative response so that he /she associates the tree with the water.
I hope some of these suggestions help. Good luck.

Answer 3

Squirt gun.

This sounds like a wiseguy answer, but I am serious. A squirtgun can be a really good training tool when it comes to trying to deter behavior you don't want. Try a firm, "No, (cat's name)", and if (when?) you are ignored, say it more firmly while squirting the cat. A squirt in the face is most effective, but I'd use it for the third "No".

I have successfully used this method years ago to keep a neighbor's cat away from my cat's food. The other cat would harrass and chase my cat, and my chasing the other cat didn't make any difference. It would just stay just far enough away that I couldn't get to it. This was at a military barracks, so I couldn't let my cat (who was a clawless stray that couldn't get any food) into the room.

I got a squirt gun, got the neighbor's cat square and hard in the face one time, and that fixed the problem.

If a squirtgun seem too cruel to you (I think of it as very enjoyable target practice, but we all have our points of view), you could try a dog clicker.

http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=1906&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=clicker&sku=208655&familyID=100599&

It works for dogs, maybe it will for cats as well (I don't have cats anymore).

Answer 4

Sprinkle white pepper around it and spray the tree with "Bitter Apple," which makes cats not want to eat it. Also stand there and spray the cat with a water bottle every time s/he gets near the tree. There are also some special cardboard tubes I've heard of that you can put around the base of the tree to keep cats from climbing. I'm not sure what they are or where you get them, but you could call a pet store or maybe Home Depot or a hardware store.

By the way, I had to share this:

http://www.fluffytails.ca/christmas.asp

Answer 5

This may sound hopeless but even if you spray your tree with that stay off stuff it doesn't always work. I have even tried to bribe my cats with an old ornament and bought extra toys. I also tried a squirt gun and screaming until I was blue in the face. Basically the cat will either outgrow the interest in your tree or you may have to quarantine your tree to a room with a closing door. That is my plan this year.

Answer 6

Don't, let the cat have some fun. What's the use of a Christmas tree anyway? It'll be in the dump in two weeks.

Answer 7

Get a water spray bottle and everytime the cat goes near the tree (or does anything bad) spray it. They learn pretty quickly, and since they dont like water they won't do it again.

Answer 8

when your cat goes in the tree tell him to get out not in a very mean way but just so they understand. Then skwirta little bit of water on their nose. It worked for me.

Answer 9

We had to put our kitten into another room with the door closed!! No matter what we did, he continued to climb up the center of the tree and then poke his little head out of the branches. Sure did make for some adorable photos, though!!

Answer 10

The squirt bottle with water is a great idea.That's how we taught
our cat how to stay off the counters and table.Just remember to
say no while doing it.Now all we have to say is no to our cat and
he knows exactly what that means.They're pretty smart.

Answer 11

If you're trying to scold at your kitten for climbing/attacking your Christmas Tree, these are some possible ways to say (Dont touch the tree):

A) Put a barrier of some sort around your Christmass Tree to prevent your cat from making contact

B) I'm sure there are some kinds of materials they sell that repel cats (Liquids?) that you can use (NOT ON YOUR CAT). You could put it on your Christmas Tree or around it to prevent your cat from coming near.

C) (IF) You'r Christmas Tree is in a room that you dont use very much (that has a door) just close the door when no ones using it or when someones in it.

D) Keep watch and everytime you see your cat going near the Christmas Tree, carry him/her away.

E) Occupy your cat, you could get him/her a scratching post, a self automated toy, a remote controlled mouse (Yes they do sell those, I know for a fact ((I have one)) ).

F) This isnt exactly my best choice...Shut her up in a room with marbles and toys that she could play with, and someone to play with (I wouldnt though)

G) Get/Make something that would grab your cat's attention from the tree (You could take some boxes and make a play house or a tunnel of some sort, or buy a post or play pen)

H) Again, not the best choice, move you Christmas Tree to a basement or attic (Somewhere that you dont use) until (A couple days before?) Christmas Eve or Chrismas

I) If there are ornaments and other strings and catchy things on your Christmas tree remove them until Christmas Eve- You could have a family get-to-gether and hang them back up again

J) Punish your cat (Not harshly) everytime he jumps on your tree, spray it, flick it's nose, toss it (GENTLY) away, ect

Some solutions (Above) arent even saying (NO). They're just other ways to prevent your cat from attacking your Christmas Tree.

How ever if you're cat keeps eating smaller plants, other ways of saying (Dont eat plants!) are:

A) Spraying the plant(s) with repelant

B) Moving the plant(s) to a higher area, unreachable for your kitten

C) Flicking your kitten's nose when ever he/she tries to eat or damage the plant

D) When ever your kitten tries to eat part of the plant, pry open (Not harshly) his/her mouth and take the remaining plant out of his/her mouth and push your kitten away

E) Either put something near your plant(s) to scare your cat every time he/she gets near it, or scare your cat yourself when ever your cat gets near the plant

As you can see there are many possible ways to prevent your cat from doing something wrong without scolding at your cat, or scolding your cat in many diffrent ways to prevent him/her from doing something wrong.

Other ways to scold at your cat may include:

A) Locking your cat in a room (Not for long, the least you could do is put a couple of toys and needed items ((Such as litter box, food, ect.)) in the room) whenever she/he does something wrong repeatedly.

B) Shake him/her GENTLY, for a few SECONDS. Do NOT (I repeat ((!NOT!)) shake your cat brutally AND for more then three seconds at the maximum when ever he/she does something wrong repeatedly.

C) Puting a leash on your cat (Do not put a short leash on your cat unless needed or for serious safety reasons) until he/she learns not to do what ever he/she is doing wrong.

So there are many solutions. Scolding or not, you'r cat will just have to learn either way!

Have a nice day and remember treat your cat with utmost patience and love!