Date: 12/3/2003 12:52:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
No clue. Never had that problem with Shadow.....this year I've got Cerridwen though...it's her first christmas and I'm sure she'll be climbing the tree....don't know how I'll stop her yet though.  |
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Date: 12/3/2003 12:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
Oh WAIT...I'll put a catnip ring around the tree!! *She HATES catnip...odd I know* LOL |
Date: 12/3/2003 12:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 58334
No idea. I never really had that problem with my cats, though they would lay on their back sunder the tree and swat at the branches and ornaments.  |
Date: 12/3/2003 12:55:00 PM
From Authorid: 60395
*had the same prob. last year* put alot of cheep soft cat-friendly toys/ornaments at the bottom so the cat will only get those and go away cuz she/he/it got what they want!  |
Date: 12/3/2003 1:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 35720
Becky, you have a "straight edge" kitty! LOL  |
Date: 12/3/2003 1:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 58611
you could put vinegar around it, cats dont like the smell of vinegar, or go out and buy a squirt bottle and fill it with water and when the cat goes near the tree squirt it. I use the water bottle to discipline my kitties and it works wonderfully, now all I have to do is shake it at them and they run!  |
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Date: 12/3/2003 1:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 62410
velcro it to the carpet? ;-) |
Date: 12/3/2003 1:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 23319
I agree with Music Girl on this one. Make sure not to put any cat presents under there though. lol. -Ashley  |
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Date: 12/3/2003 1:36:00 PM
From Authorid: 23319
AquaRose is right too. I did that with my cats when they were kittens to keep them off of the counter. and now they don't go up there. -Ashley |
Date: 12/3/2003 1:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 2030
I think a 12 Gauge would work nicely.  |
Date: 12/3/2003 1:43:00 PM
From Authorid: 62367
I never found a way to keep my cats from taking my Christmas tree down for me. Usually, I went through the process of setting it back up and putting the decorations back on 3 times before I just put the tree away. I solved or rather my mother solved the problem by giving me a Christmas tree that can be hung on the wall. Thats what I have used for the last few years. I can put my fragile beautiful ornaments up without fear now.  |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:04:00 PM
From Authorid: 55297
i heard something about lemon or orange peels keep them outta plants, so maybe if you hang a few of those deep in the tree, in the branches, and around itunderneath, it should keep them away  |
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Date: 12/3/2003 2:05:00 PM
From Authorid: 55297
LOL BCAR! |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:15:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
this is why you have a plate full of mixed nuts in thier shells still on your coffee table*LOL* no you put all your decorations higher(not on lo wbranches) and get a squirt bottle... whenever they go for it say "NO" in a stern voice and squirt them  |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 36538
I was wondering the answer to this question myself. We have a new kitty this year and he's so mean. I know for sure when we put our tree up, he'll knock it down while we're all asleep.  |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:47:00 PM
From Authorid: 62246
Try making it wet or placing the bottom in a large container of water. My cat has the habit of trying to EAT our tree! -Sparky the WonderDog  |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 33517
I remember when I lived at home...we had a cat...and had the same problem with it climbing in the tree and playing with the ornaments...I remember my mom wrapping a piece of newspaper up and when she seen the cat go near the tree she would hit the paper in her other hand which made a noise...And the cat would run away scared to death...She did this for 2 days or so...and then she laid the wrapped newspaper beside the Christmas tree...The cat would not go past the newspaper...LOL!!...(pretty smart old lady I have there eh?)LOL!!...**Big Canadian Hugs**  |
Date: 12/3/2003 2:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 45397
Put a statue of a MEAN doggie in front of the tree, might scare the kitty away but won't touch the tree.. well seriously tho I'm not sure what to do about this cause I never had the problem with my cat, was the dog that liked knockin over the tree  |
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Date: 12/3/2003 2:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 45397
Tie it to the corner of the ceiling won't get knocked down that way |
Date: 12/3/2003 3:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 12133
*Kicks BCAR* I was gonna suggest a .22  |
Date: 12/3/2003 5:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 57079
OMG my cat does the same thing and my mom HATES it!! last year we tried cat repelent stuff and it sorta works but it seems my cat is getting tired of it so hopefully hes gunna stay out this year LOL!! but i dont have any suggestions the waterbottle one sounds good tho!  |
Date: 12/3/2003 9:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 28193
*scratches BCAR*..wait, I can't, I'm declawed. The only thing that worked for me was, to not put a tree up. That's drastic, but we got tired of everything that a cat could possibly do to a tree, and the ornaments.  |
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