What Can I Do to Keep My Cats Away From the Christmas Tree?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various experiences and strategies shared by participants regarding keeping cats away from Christmas trees. Participants recount their challenges with cats interacting with trees and discuss different methods they have tried or considered.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience with a cat that chews on the Christmas tree and expresses concern about potential hazards.
  • Another participant mentions a bitter-tasting spray designed to deter pets from chewing on items, noting they are unsure of its effectiveness.
  • Several users discuss the idea of using sprays on the tree and share their experiences with similar products for other pets.
  • One participant describes using a Scat Spray as a barrier to keep their cats away from the tree, detailing their setup of the tree in a corner with the sprays positioned to create a triangle.
  • Another participant humorously reflects on the challenges of using the Scat Spray, sharing a funny incident involving their cat and the tree skirt.
  • One participant recounts a past cat's behavior during the Christmas season, highlighting the amusing interactions between their pet and the tree.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the effectiveness of various deterrents, and no clear consensus emerges on the best approach to keep cats away from Christmas trees.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal anecdotes about their cats' behaviors during the holiday season, reflecting a range of experiences and humorous situations related to Christmas trees.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants and pet owners facing similar challenges with their cats during the Christmas season may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

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Well,. our tree is coming down today. Tree survived another year.

Wondering how the spray worked for you guys? My girls were smart enough to know that if they went behind it, or above it that it didn't spray them so I had to keep moving the sprayer. But they finally gave up and left it alone.

Carol
 
spray did not work so well for me, I didn't get the scat spray. But, I got two different kinds of spray - the bitter one and some other spray to keep cats away from furniture, etc. Didn't stop my girls at all, the only thing it did was change the color of my artificial tree.....grrrr.
 
pampcheflisa said:
spray did not work so well for me, I didn't get the scat spray. But, I got two different kinds of spray - the bitter one and some other spray to keep cats away from furniture, etc. Didn't stop my girls at all, the only thing it did was change the color of my artificial tree.....grrrr.
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Those sprays (bitter, etc) NEVER worked for me (or rather, my cats). But the Sccat Spray really DOES work. I know it is pricey, but it is worth every penny!

In fact, it had everyone in the house so conditioned to not cross that "invisible line" that even when I turned them off and started removing the ornaments, I would flinch, expecting the Sccats to go off!!
 
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Oh, Kitchen Guy, you do know how to make me laugh! Love the pics!

Thanks,

Carol
 
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