How To Keep My Cat Out Of The Christmas Tree

This year we will see how it works against my newest cat.

How to keep my cat out of the christmas tree. My cat wont leave the Christmas tree alone. Give them a favorite treat verbal praise play session petting whatever they love for sitting calmly near the tree playing appropriately with their own toys near the tree or coming away from the tree when called. Tips for Keeping Your Cat off the Christmas Tree.

Smells to Keep the Cat Away. You can also place pine cones around the base. The only way to keep your cat and your Christmas tree from entertaining each other is to physically separate them.

Dont worry these are rarely poisonous but can cause gastrointestinal upset. I have 3 cats- one who was a new cat to my house last year and another new in this year. Use some or all of them as needed.

Cats naturally hate the scent of oranges so keep orange peels under the tree to repel your cat. Remember the old saying You catch more flies with honey than vinegar Well you train more cats with praise than punishment too. Make the Holidays Merrier.

They have extremely sharp needles. Here are a few ways to pet-proof your Christmas tree. Steer your cat away.

If its a plastic tree a small amount of Citronella oil shaken into a bottle of water and misted on to the tree makes it smell unpleasant to the cat but fresh and citrus-like to you. This is probably impractical and likely impossible. A Christmas tree is always going to be the center of feline attention.