My cat is obsessed with the Christmas tree, and when he goes up there he knocks a bunch of ornaments down. I spray him in the face with water when he does it and he goes away, but he just keeps coming back. We tried putting foil around the tree because cats don't like stepping on it, but he doesn't even care. What are some other remedies I can try to keep him off of it?
2006-12-22 04:01:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
There are sprays you can buy at the store that have a specific stink that cats hate...try this...it won't ruin the tree....or put sugar in the water at the base and the cat will just go for the water not the tree...
2006-12-22 04:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by designz51 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good for you- we are the masters, right? Well, maybe the cats don't recognize that, but perhaps we can be at least more clever? I read all of the answers, and many of them were accurate- try some. I have 6 cats and each has decided whether or not they're interested in the Christmas tree. If determined, they'll get in it. We first tried putting very jingly ornaments on the tree, so that would alert us to come shoo them away, but that got annoying in the middle of the night. Later we tried attaching ugly plastic grocery bags to the lower limbs, then aluminum foil- all of which they must have had a good laugh at. We've even tried the table top idea- but it's really akward with a 6 foot tree! Now, years of Christmases later, we firmly base the tree so it doesn't tip over, put breakable/precious ornaments up higher and more securely attached. We've developed a rather disturbing noise to yell when they attempt to turn the tree into a toy which is something like, "Aaaannnn!!" At least it distracts them and makes us think once again we are the masters, not the cats. Merry Christmas!
2016-05-23 15:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had cats for over 30 years and usually buy live trees. I'd agree with most here. How to keep cats away from the Christmas tree? The short answer is: you don't... but you CAN find ways to make it less attractive.
Leave the bottom of the tree bare. When I removed shiny, dangly things from the bottom of the tree, my cat stopped trying to climb it. He drank the water in the tree stand occasionally but he pretty much left the tree alone.
- You might try the sticky strips -- didn't work for me...
- You could watch him/her like a hawk and try scolding or distracting him when he goes near the tree... but that really requires constant vigilance... Being a cat, he just likes the idea of having something to climb or chase; he doesn't understand why it bothers you...
- You could put him in another room... but that assumes that you HAVE another room you could use...
Best to you!
2006-12-22 04:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by Secondhalf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bitter Apple spray works as a good cat repellent. You can buy it in just about any pet store. It's also non-toxic, so you don't have to worry about health risks. I sprayed around the base of my tree, the tree skirt, and the carpet in the area. The first few times, they started to go near it but then sniffed the air and ran off. Works like a charm!
2006-12-22 04:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem and someone suggested putting mothballs around the tree and taped to the trunk of the tree.
It helped, but didn't work completely. Our cat was finally cured when she brought the entire tree down on top of her and she had to navigate through the broken glass ornaments to escape. She was afraid of the tree after that.
2006-12-22 04:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We find it helps not to have any tinsel or ornaments on the bottom branches of the tree. It is very important that your cat not eat any tinsel as the tinsel could have dire effects on the cat's intestines. Our cats also would eat the ribbons from gifts so we no longer use ribbon and remove the bows from gifts coming from friends.
2006-12-22 04:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by Gr8AuntCarolyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow what we cat lovers go through! If anything the cat repellant sounds like a good idea
2006-12-22 06:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by Perfectly Unperfect 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can make your own spray that keep your cat away form your plants!! just take some ciann pepper and water put it in a spray bottle.
2006-12-22 07:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by sassydaisy11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my cats are like that. But it depends. Maybe its curious because there are presents or something under it. So prbably its just a habit. Dont worry. Itll be okay!
2006-12-22 04:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by :D Joy ☮ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By not putting one up. Seriously, if we didnt have a kid, we wouldnt put one up. We have done everything to try and keep our cat out, but NOTHING works!! I guess we just have to grin and bear it.
2006-12-22 15:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by Cheryl C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋