Every year, cat owners find themselves scratching their heads for ideas to keep their cats out of their Christmas trees. What's not fair, of course, is that every cat is different and what works for some cats won't work at all for others. Orange peels in my garden, tree and other areas deter some of my cats, but one could care less! Here are just a few things you can try to cat-proof your holiday tree.
Try using orange slices or peels in your tree. You can bake the orange slices into ornaments and poke holes in the peels and hang them with ribbon if you like.
If you don't want oranges all over your tree, try an orange essential oil or deter spray that most cats hate.
Secure your tree with fishing line from the ceiling or sides in order to keep the cats from toppling it over. After years of having cats do this I wish I'd thought of it sooner!
Add tinfoil around the bottom of the tree so cats won't want to scratch or climb it.
What kinds of things do you do to keep your pets from playing in your tree? Share your best tips and ideas below.
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