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12/12/2005 06:19:00 PM · #1 |
My Cats keep knocking it over--
Any advice on how to make them stop?
Message edited by author 2005-12-12 18:19:56. |
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12/12/2005 06:20:05 PM · #2 |
short of putting a 7ft cage around the tree or getting them so stoned on catnip they cant move all i can say is good luck!
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12/12/2005 06:20:13 PM · #3 |
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12/12/2005 06:21:18 PM · #4 |
any way you could maybe put a small cable or rope on the back of it and tie it to the wall to keep it from moving...this could work for the tree too ;)
Message edited by author 2005-12-13 08:22:13.
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12/12/2005 06:21:35 PM · #5 |
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12/12/2005 06:22:33 PM · #6 |
| i have read that cats do not like citrus, so can you find a citrus spray for the tree to keep them away from it? |
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12/12/2005 06:27:13 PM · #7 |
buy a dog.
of course then you need to keep the dog under control and buy a gorilla. The gorilla might try and eat the tree so then you need to buy a tiger to keep the gorilla under control.. but then the tiger might want to sleep in the tree or eat your kids... hmmm... that is a tough one... |
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12/12/2005 06:28:42 PM · #8 |
Spray the tree with lemon pledge. They won't touch it.
R. |
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12/12/2005 06:29:09 PM · #9 |
How big is the tree and where (on what) is it standing?
Edit: Also, how many cats and how big are the cats?
Message edited by author 2005-12-12 18:29:39.
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12/12/2005 06:29:50 PM · #10 |
I've never had a cat that kept trying to climb the tree but have had them eat the tinsel. Not good for them so we always put tinsel only on the top half of the tree.
If you have dangly ornaments near the bottom of the tree, move them out of reach. |
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12/12/2005 06:31:25 PM · #11 |
I've seen someone put a cardboard 'disc' around the tree so the cats can't go up. Not sure if it really works or not.
We have a Blue Spruce this year. They have very pokey needles. Ouch! It was even painful to hang the lights and ornaments!
Anchor the tree with wire/twine to the wall...? Kind of drastic, but...
Good luck! |
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12/12/2005 06:31:31 PM · #12 |
| We used to run a wire from the tree to a hook in the ceiling (make sure said hook is in a beam and not just drywall). Attach the wire low enough on the tree for good support on the trunk tho'. 'Bout 2 feet from the top. for big trees we used three wires and "three pointed" them out from the tree. They didn't show up too much but our ceiling was not white. |
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12/12/2005 06:31:31 PM · #13 |
I used to use guy wires of monofliament fishing line tied off to coffee cup hooks in the molding around the ceiling.
Either that or strip off the insulation on your tree lights :) |
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12/12/2005 06:32:38 PM · #14 |
the new trend over here in Holland is to attach your christmas tree to the ceiling.
is that a good idea? |
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12/12/2005 06:33:17 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I've never had a cat that kept trying to climb the tree but have had them eat the tinsel. Not good for them so we always put tinsel only on the top half of the tree.
If you have dangly ornaments near the bottom of the tree, move them out of reach. |
Yup! Good advice!
Human's eye view of tree--wow! that's pretty! doesn't it just bring the holiday spirit into the......arrrrrgh! Down cat! Down!
Cat's eye view of tree--Me-Wow! I can't belive the humans actually got me something I wanted for Christmas! Mega-cat toy, here I come! (Can I piss on it?)
Other cat's view of tree--Clyde! Don't you dare piss on it! It's got a built-in water dish, you idiot! (Hmmm...I wonder if it's edible...)
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12/12/2005 06:33:26 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
I've never had a cat that kept trying to climb the tree but have had them eat the tinsel. Not good for them so we always put tinsel only on the top half of the tree.
If you have dangly ornaments near the bottom of the tree, move them out of reach. |
It does make a festive sparkling liter box. |
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12/12/2005 06:34:27 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by biteme:
the new trend over here in Holland is to attach your christmas tree to the ceiling.
is that a good idea? |
For the tree or the ceiling?
=o! roflmao!
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12/12/2005 06:35:35 PM · #18 |
for the tree ofcourse!
really, I saw it in the neighbourhood. i'll take a photo of it later this week if you'd like ;) |
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12/12/2005 06:37:31 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by biteme:
the new trend over here in Holland is to attach your christmas tree to the ceiling.
is that a good idea? |
Hmm. Which way ^ or v ? |
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12/12/2005 06:38:17 PM · #20 |
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12/12/2005 06:40:27 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by biteme:
V
ain't that cool :S |
You need to take a photo of that!
Title: "C-mas Aussie-style"?
(How the heck do you water it?!!!)
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12/12/2005 06:41:13 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by biteme:
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ain't that cool :S |
You need to take a photo of that!
Title: "C-mas Aussie-style"?
(How the heck do you water it?!!!) |
you don't. they're fake :P |
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12/12/2005 06:45:20 PM · #23 |
Sorry, can't resist this one.... :)
V ... Would that be for the AntiChristmas? |
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12/12/2005 06:45:53 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by frisca:
i have read that cats do not like citrus, so can you find a citrus spray for the tree to keep them away from it? |
I have "orange" pledge-- gonna try that.. |
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12/12/2005 06:48:31 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by biteme:
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by biteme:
V
ain't that cool :S |
You need to take a photo of that!
Title: "C-mas Aussie-style"?
(How the heck do you water it?!!!) |
you don't. they're fake :P |
I suppose it saves on rearranging the furniture...
....do they hang the presents as well?
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