How To Keep Cats Out Of Christmas Tree

Cute grey tabby kitten investigating the decorations on a Christmas tree.

How to keep cats out of christmas tree. Wrap the bottom of the tree trunk with aluminum foil 2 4 5. Spray Vinegar on the Tree and the Garland. How to Cat-Proof a Christmas Tree with Treated Pinecones.

Try wrapping the base of your tree with aluminum foil. A circle of foil under the tree skirt may also work 4 7. If your cat is climbing the Christmas tree from the base there are several ways you can discourage them from this point of entry.

Steer your cat away. You can also place pine cones around the base. Itll encourage your cat to go THERE instead.

Cats generally hate the scent and will likely avoid the area she says. Remember the old saying You catch more flies with honey than vinegar Well you train more cats with praise than punishment too. All I needed to do is sprinkle the pepper throughout the tree and around the bottom of the tree and the cats stayed away all of them.

Limiting ornaments to the top half of the tree where theyll be out of kittys reach and securing them with strings instead of wire hooks means theyre less likely to. Broken ornaments shedding needles and trees that dont stay upright. Many cats like to bat at ornaments pull things off claw at presents underneath and try to climb the tree.

Keep the tree away from launching zones eg furniture that your cat uses in order to reduce the temptation to pounce on your tree. I know the idea is for everyone to be able to sit back and enjoy the tree while sipping eggnog. Here are some tried-and-true ways to keep cats away from Christmas trees.