Tiktokers Are Sharing Creative Ways How To Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree
It is a well-known fact that cats love Christmas trees.
We can all agree that Christmas is the most magical time of the year, and if you are anything like me, as soon as the 1st of November comes, it is time to start the Christmas preparations. When it comes to decorating, every year, we try to bring up our A-game and do better than the previous year.
Putting up the Christmas tree and adding the ornaments is, maybe, one of the most important parts of Christmas preparations. Hours and hours can be spent dolling up the Christmas tree to achieve a top-notch look, the look that will take everyone's breath away.
But things can get nerve-wracking if, after hours you spend decorating the Christmas tree, it ends up destroyed by your sweet feline friend?! Well, worry no more, creative people from TikTok came up with some ingenious ways how to cat-proof your Christmas tree.
From using aluminum foil to some pretty creative upside-down Christmas trees, it is evident that they did not lack imagination, and the best part is that they selflessly shared their clever inventions with the world. Their generosity is without a doubt worthy of admiration, and these unique solutions will help us protect our masterpieces.
So get your Christmas spirit up, and say goodbye to broken ornaments and your Christmas tree lying down with these clever hacks. Take a look at the following suggestions, and maybe you will find some of them interesting enough to try them out!
Whoopsy daisy.
TwitterIt seems like our little feline friends love Christmas trees more than their scratchers.
TwitterChristmas tree can be a great hiding spot.
Christmas tree is an excellent play area.
But for some cats, lights from Christmas trees are a fantastic snack.
Thinking outside of the box.
To save the Christmas tree from being destroyed by her cat, this TikToker wrapped a box with some decorative paper and put it under the tree
There are some alternative ways too.
Some people are convinced that the scare tactic works the best.
Sarah Wooten, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, in one of her interviews said,
“While possibly effective for keeping your cat away from the holiday decor, scaring your cat away from the Christmas tree is not recommended. This strategy will create conflict in your relationship with your cat, which can lead to additional behavioral or bonding problems down the road.”
And others are 100% for putting aluminum foil under the Christmas tree.
We all love our pets, but also Christmas trees. But, we have to admit it seems like cats love our decorative Christmas tree more than we do.
How long can a Christmas tree stand a chance with a feline around? But with these ingenious ways for cat-proofing a Christmas tree, you no longer have to choose between having a pet or having a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
We hope these creative hacks will help you outsmart your cat, but if they don’t and your cat still ends up climbing the Christmas tree, just accept it and go with the flow. Don’t forget to take pictures and, of course, share them with us in the comment section.
