Christmas with the cat: tips for a cat-safe Christmas tree

Christmas is around the corner.

But that means stress for many cat owners.

Because the glittering tree decoration has a magical attraction to the animals.

• Elaborately decorated

  Christmas trees

  are often

  knocked down

  by

  cats

  .

• So that

  people

  and

  animals

  can

  celebrate

  Christmas

  safely

  , here are the appropriate

  tips

  .

• There

  are a few things to consider

  for

  cat-safe Christmas

  .

Kassel - The

lavishly

hung

with glittering

, the

is lovingly

draped.

But once in a while not paying attention and the curious

a

from the tree or is even sitting in the

between straw stars and

.

In the worst case, the cat will knock down the tree and all the effort was in vain.

We have

collected

a few

ensure that both tree and cat get through the

safely

.

Cat Safe Christmas: The Suitable Tree

It is best to choose a smaller

and place it on a small table or stool.

This means that the tree is not in the

field of vision

and the temptation

to play

with the colorful

walking by

is directly minimized.

If the tree should tip over, the

to the cat is not that great and the

less.

Give your

a few days

to get used

to the

in the house.

Sometimes the Christmas tree becomes uninteresting before the

.

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Christmas with the kitty: The glittering Christmas decorations often have a magical attraction on cats.

(Symbol image)

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Cat-safe Christmas: The right stand for the Christmas tree

In general, a

a secure

.

This is especially important

with

in the house.

A heavy, sturdy

stand can help withstand the "attack" of a cat and

prevent

the

from falling.

An anchoring to the wall or tying it with a rope can also help.

If the

a water container, it should be covered so that the cat does not get the idea to drink from it.

Resin, preservatives, and essential oils can get into the water and be

to the cat.

Cat-safe Christmas: the right lighting on the tree

Real candles can cause major disasters - be it burns for the

or even a fire in the apartment.

If the

the

and the burning candles, it will be dangerous for everyone.

Therefore the tree should only be decorated with electric lights.

Depending on the size and location of the tree, excess cables should be hidden and, under certain circumstances, the lower branches of the tree should be

left out

when

, so that the cat cannot nibble on the cables.

Also, turn off the lights when your pet is unattended.

Cat-safe Christmas: The adequate tree decorations

Who doesn't have them - the valuable

, inherited from the great grandmother, hand-painted and very fragile.

If your heart hangs on individual pieces of jewelry, it is better not to

hang them

on the

.

If you have a playful

, you should

choose

insensitive

.

There are numerous options made of wood, straw and paper - but dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks or pine cones are also nice and

for

.

When you know you're really the star 🌟 #Purrsday #Cats #TheTreeIsToast #Catmas pic.twitter.com/LyzOMWBZsr

- The Feline Philosopher🇨🇦💕🐾 (@ThePhilosopurr) December 3, 2020

You should definitely avoid glittering ornaments, bells, fragile balls made of glass and

.

Shiny

- especially in the form of dangling tinsel - are

particularly attractive

to

.

They want to play with the moving strips, but if they nibble on the metal strips it can get very

very quickly

.

There is a risk of internal injuries or an intestinal obstruction.

Both can be

.

Cat Safe Christmas: The Best Location for the Tree

Of course, not everyone has a spacious living room with many square meters of space, but there are

a few things to consider

when choosing the location of the

.

Place your

best possible way so that the

no chance to jump off from close by.

So not right next to the sofa, window sill or even the scratching post.

If possible, put the

in a lockable room.

This means that the

cannot go to the tree unattended and any

are directly prevented.

Cat-Safe Christmas: Keep the animal away from the tree

The lure for

is large, the glittering

to use for play or remodel it directly as a new scratching post.

Therefore, the

should be consistently kept

away

from the

from day one

.

Make sure you have

enough distraction from the

during the

.

Offer the animal play, climbing and scratching opportunities so that the Christmas tree does not become too interesting.

In addition, clear rules and consistency are essential.

As soon as the

shows

interest in the

and

hits

branches and

with its velvet paws

, it should be warned with a certain, energetic "no" every time.

'Tis the season ... 🐈🎄 # meowy #catmas #ChristmasTree #CATastrophe pic.twitter.com/pMlnaJgqTw

- Carmen Rose (@CarmenRoseWx) December 2, 2020

To make the

unattractive

for the

, it can help to put

aluminum foil

under the

.

The four-legged friends don't like the feel of aluminum foil on their paws at all, and they also find the noise when walking over them terrible.

In this way you can prevent the cat from playing under the tree and possibly causing it to fall.

In the best case, the silver foil also fits the

.

If you prefer it natural, you should place orange or tangerine

under the

.

have a very sensitive sense of smell and do not like citrus scents at all.

For people, on the other hand, the scent is also Christmassy.

So a "win-win situation".

There is one topic that concerns many these days: What do I give family and friends for Christmas?

Some wonder what to give to their pets *.

Not everyone likes that.

Christmas 2020 has to go through a lot.

Can we hope for a little snow there?

The centenary calendar has the answer.

(Theresa Lippe)

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