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You spend all day putting thePerfect Christmas treeOnly to get up the next morning and find these once carefully placed ornaments scattered into pieces in the living room floor. Once again,your cat pushed his way into your spruce - and none of your decorations did aside lives. Unfortunately, it's the reality of the holidays for countless owners cats. But while it is generally known that felines and fir trees do not get along, there is always confusion as to why cats hate Christmas trees - so we consultedBaby Liz, veterinarian and founder ofDoc & Phoebe's Cat Co., for answers.

The problem, it turns out that the Christmas tree is at onceand Ornaments. With so many hanging objects, your Christmas tree probably looks like a giant toy begging to be played. Chat claws are also designed to help them climb trees-something theydo frequently in the wild to escape predators-And your Christmas tree is essentially a pleasure area for yourfeline friend. "You have just installed the most amazing climbing tree and the real life of your home, then extra covered, hanging toys and you expect to keep your cat away from it ? " Bulletswritten on his website. "I'll make you very easy for you: you can not."

And since you can not, it is important that you make sure youKeep your cat so far from your Christmas tree. According toPet Poison ApplinWhen cats consume tunsel or ribbons, they feel vomiting from damage caused by intestinal tract. Not only that, but if your cat should accidentallyIngest pine needlesThey may puncture their intestines, damage their liver and undergo side effects of tree water, pine oil and sap. And if a cat chews Christmas light cords, they can be electrocuted, resulting in mouth burns and difficulty breathing.

At this point, you are probably wondering if it is possiblekeep A tree in the house without putting the health of your cat on the line. Fortunately, you can! First of all, you can spray the tree withdeterrence or placeOrange peels (A natural repellent because of the heavy citrus smell) at the base of the tree. The bullets also suggest to refrain from putting the additives in the water of the tree and cover the water basin to prevent cats from straightening it.

But the safest bet involves buying an artificial Christmas tree and avoid gifts in long ribbons aboard. And fake fir or not, balls recommends attaching the bottom of your tree with a robust media and high by fixing it to your ceiling with a fishing wire. In this way, it will not fallif Your cat decided to climb her.

Another option? You can invest in the"Half" Christmas tree-A fake fir tree with branches that start a few meters from the ground - which went viral in 2018 for the very reason that felines can not reach it, and so can not destroy it!