Cats and Christmas trees - Page 2

Kevy Baby · 11-15-2011, 08:42 AM

We've got cats and have had live trees many times. We just keep the dangly stuff off the lower limbs and have had minimal problems.

And no tinsel.

Betty · 11-15-2011, 10:20 AM

This is what I fear!

And yet - I really enjoy my purple tree and with each ornament unwrapped, a little memory. The tree tipping over is what I'm worried about most. Maybe I can lay something over the base and give it more weight.

Morrigoon · 11-15-2011, 11:15 AM

Dphile has some sort of motion sensor things that spray air at her cats if they come near the tree... maybe you can find something like that?

Moonliner · 11-15-2011, 11:42 AM

Knock on wood, we've never really had an issue. We use an over-sized tree stand that is hard to knock over, make sure all the ornaments at the bottom of the tree are cat friendly (cloth, plastic, etc...) and use plain water (The same stuff trees drink in the wild) to feed it with.

And of course, no tinsel ever.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-15-2011, 12:20 PM

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(The same stuff trees drink in the wild)

Not that I'm an arborist, nor a Christmas expert...but most trees in the wild have not been severed from their roots and have soil from which to draw nutrients - so "it's what they drink in the wild" seems a poor argument against using fortified water.

Moonliner · 11-15-2011, 12:33 PM

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Not that I'm an arborist, nor a Christmas expert...but most trees in the wild have not been severed from their roots and have soil from which to draw nutrients - so "it's what they drink in the wild" seems a poor argument against using fortified water.

I'm not trying to grow the damn thing. Just keep it green for a couple of weeks. Think of it like a IV. The important thing is that when you get the tree home you lop off an extra inch from the bottom and immediately stick it in water and never let it run dry.

BarTopDancer · 11-15-2011, 12:57 PM

Drill a hole in the top and tie it to the ceiling.

Kevy Baby · 11-15-2011, 03:27 PM

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Drill a hole in the top and tie it to the ceiling.

Or hang it upside down from the ceiling

(Yeah; that's fugly!)

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-15-2011, 03:33 PM

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Drill a hole in the top and tie it to the ceiling.

Funny, I was just thinking that there must be a way to anchor the top. It might not be pretty but might prevent total cat-astrophe.

However, I've never dealt with a Xmas tree.

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Or hang it upside down from the ceiling

(Yeah; that's fugly!)

Dude, you could stage your own version of Poseidon Adventure!

alphabassettgrrl · 11-15-2011, 03:32 PM

NA- I laughed until I cried at the picture of the cat chased by the tinsel coming out its hind end.

I would definitely prepare for the kitties to climb the tree. I know if we ever get a tree, ours will climb it. My mom had a cat knock one over, so they are sometimes interested in artificial trees.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	We've got cats and have had live trees many times. We just keep the dangly stuff off the lower limbs and have had minimal problems. And no tinsel. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	This is what I fear! And yet - I really enjoy my purple tree and with each ornament unwrapped, a little memory. The tree tipping over is what I'm worried about most. Maybe I can lay something over the base and give it more weight. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Knock on wood, we've never really had an issue. We use an over-sized tree stand that is hard to knock over, make sure all the ornaments at the bottom of the tree are cat friendly (cloth, plastic, etc...) and use plain water (The same stuff trees drink in the wild) to feed it with. And of course, no tinsel ever. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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