If your cat's acrobatics usually make you smile, this is probably less the case around Christmas time.
After spending a long Sunday carefully decorating your Christmas tree, you certainly don't want your cat to attack the branches... Know that it is possible to keep your cat away from the Christmas tree , so you can enjoy the holidays without worrying about the condition of your decorations.
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Why do cats attack Christmas trees?
The Christmas tree, with its decorations, usually arouses great interest in cats, so much so that it is sometimes difficult to prevent your pet from wanting to play with it.
Indeed, the Christmas tree combines several aspects that make it irresistible for your feline:
This new element in the house arouses great interest.
Your cat will naturally feel the need to examine it, smell it or even explore it.
Garlands, balls and figurines are sparkling and colorful ornaments that can only catch your cat's eye: they are giant toys.
Finally, the cat is generally an excellent climber.
A tree in your house is a new attraction, which allows it to gain height and make its claws.
Climbing and monitoring its environment is a natural need for cats.
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How to protect your tree from the attacks of your cat?
As soon as the Christmas tree is purchased, it is only natural to be impatient to decorate it.
However, it is better to wait a few days.
This period will give your cat the necessary time to discover this newcomer.
After this adaptation phase, the decoration can begin.
For this step, it is recommended to occupy your cat in another room.
Installing garlands, figurines and balls on the tree can quickly become a new playground for your pet.
It is also not recommended to put the Christmas decorations too low, your cat will be tempted to play with them.
If your cat continues to show signs of wanting to climb or play with the tree, other solutions are available to you:
You can spray the branches and the trunk of the tree with a mixture of citrus fruits and water
You can use cat repellent, available at a pet store or veterinarian
You can also add some decorations made from citrus peel
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Do not hesitate to scold and punish your cat if you catch him playing in the tree.
He will understand over the days that you should not climb on it.
Where to put your tree when you have a cat?
The location of the Christmas tree is also a key consideration to prevent your cat from climbing it.
First of all, be careful not to position your Christmas tree near furniture on which your cat could climb to jump into the branches afterwards.
Finally, to stabilize your tree in the event of possible attacks, reinforce its base by planting it in a container filled with sand or fixing it against the wall.
