how do we keep our cats from eating our artificial christmas tree.?

Answer 1

I asked a similar question, and one guy's answer helped me. I sprinkled the tree w/ cayenne pepper, and they don't even go near it. Of course, if you have young children, this probably won't be a good idea.

Answer 2

Hi i got 4 cats and i hated it when they went in my Christmas tree so i went and bought a bottle off spray at the pet shop its call stop the scratch and you spray it on what you don't want the cats too go into it really work after 3 days off the spray they never went back ... good luck

Answer 3

Use a circular piece of window screen, attached with twist ties to the underside of your bottommost branches. Cut a hole in the center and slide it up over the base of the tree. This keeps the cat out and provides a net for falling ornaments. Better yet, use two folding dressing screens around the whole tree and use hook and eye latches to attach them together. Use this when you leave or when you go to bed.

Answer 4

yes you should. ingesting the trees artificial needles will cause the cats indigestion and may damage the lining of their stomach, leading to expensive vet care. try putting bowls of vinegar around the tree to keep the cats away with the smell.

Answer 5

Use a squirt bottle with water. Buy a squirt bottle from like walmart, not a used one that had chemicals in it. And when she starts to play or eat the tree give her a squirt and say no. It will work trust me and it isnt cruel.

Answer 6

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!

Answer 7

get a spray bottle and spray the cat every time he goes near the tree now try it
thank you

Answer 8

try a little pot of catgrass as a distraction. it gorws in 2 days and they can chew happily away on it.

There's also a spray you can buy at pet supply stores that marks things with a smell unpleasant to cats. I use it on my archway where the used to enjoy sharpening their claws

Answer 9

Put them in an area away from the tree. Now, that wasn't
so hard was it.

Answer 10

Feed him cat food instead.