ALSO WHEN I GRAB HER OR PUSH HER AWAY SHE ALWAYS COMES BACK WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP HER FROM ATTACKING THE CHRISTMAS TREE?
2006-12-11 05:35:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
There is a website (see link below) with tips for keeping cats from attacking Christmas trees!
"K-STATE VETERINARIANS OFFER TIPS FOR KEEPING CATS FROM ATTACKING THE CHRISTMAS TREE
MANHATTAN -- If you're tired of Morris' reign of terror on your Christmas tree, a Kansas State University veterinarian has several suggestions.
A cat's classic curiosity is the main cause of his mischief. Most cats get into the tree because of curiousity. An option is to distract the cat with a new toy or game to keep it occupied.
If this idea doesn't work, taking a more active -- and noisy -- approach is another option.
Booby trap the tree a few days before decorating it. Stack a bunch of empty soda cans and either wait for the cat to go up the tree and rig them to have them fall, or set them up in the tree so if the cat jiggles the tree they'll fall. Putting coins in the cans will make more noise.
A motion detector with an alarm that will sound when the cat is near the tree is another option to steer the cat away.
A less noisy suggestion is to spray citrus or citronella sprays around the bottom of the tree. It can be effective without a strong odor.
Merging pets and holidays doesn't have to be a holiday nightmare, it just takes some patience and common sense. Here are tips for keeping your pets safe during the holiday season."
Good luck! But one never knows with cats.
2006-12-11 05:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by AskAsk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of methods that work. Squirting her with a spray bottle is effective, but you have to be there when she is messing with the tree. If it's a huge problem, you can get scat mats and put them around the tree. It will give her a mild shock when she steps on them. It won't hurt her, just startle her.
Try giving her extra toys to play with so the tree doesn't have as much appeal. Also secure the tree with piano wire to the wall so she can't knock it over. Put more fragile ornaments higher up and never use tinsel if you have a pet. They will chew on it and it can cut up their intestines. It's hard to have a pet and a tree, but if you accept the fact that a few ornaments will go missing and the bows and tags will be removed, you can have both.
2006-12-11 06:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by rambl64 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer comprehend a thank you to maintain a cat from doing what comes organic to the cat, that's to climb timber and "attack" wiggly issues, like branches and embellishes. i comprehend although, that i'm getting a good laugh out of the mischief cats get into. like the few situations I even have seen a cat run up a Christmas tree, the tree falling over, some seconds the place the cat is outwardly shocked because of the fact why might a cat anticipate a TREE to provide way and then some seconds later gazing the cat SHOOT out of the tree. looks like trip relaxing and cheer to me. relaxing for the full relatives. Peace.
2016-10-05 04:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep ornaments/tinsel off of the lower part of the tree, so she won't be tempted to bat at them. Cats don't like the smell of citrus, so you could spray the tree with that. Also, when she starts to attack the tree or already is, spray her with a little water bottle. That really is the best way to train them. Pushing them away doesn't give them a clear enough signal to stop.
2006-12-11 06:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by Yalena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search in Yahoo Answers for the words "CAT" and "CHRISTMAS TREE" and you'll find lots of talk on this subject already. It's come up quite a lot these days.
2006-12-11 05:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by Rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray her with water, ONLY if you CATCH HER IN THE ACT because that will make the cat think that she isn't allowed to do what she did after the mischief. Try to take down some ornaments that have to do with animals or attach most of them with a clip. Or put in the back.
2006-12-11 07:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by lisaluxi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the cat, or don't have a Christmas tree.
2006-12-11 05:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by lynda_is 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tie a mean dog to the tree. Bet the cat will stay away then....
2006-12-11 05:44:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill a spray bottle with water and everytime she attacks the tree, spray away. It doesn't work immediatly.
2006-12-11 05:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a water bottle and spray the cat every time she goes near it
2006-12-11 05:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by crrousey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋