What to do with the Christmas tree owners who have a furry and curious cat face in the house

If the house is inhabited by a furry and curious cat face, then the installation of the New Year tree should be approached with special care. Surely. cat and tree In one room, it is almost guaranteed trouble. Either the tree will fall, or colorful toys will be broken on the floor, or someone wool and mustache will bite the branches...

So today's editorial office. "Site" How to save a tree from a cat (and a cat from a tree) And it is better to foresee and protect everything, so that no incidents with a tailed pet and a New Year tree spoil the festive mood.



The first thing you can advise is to use a sharp smell that will scare the cat away from the tree. Moreover, it is quite possible to pick up such a fragrance, which will emphasize the festive atmosphere in the house, and no one from the home will irritate (except for a mustache purrage, of course).



For example, you can pour water into a small container with a sprayer, mixing it first with several drops. essential oil (Citrus, lavender and other unpleasant smells for cat nose).

It is enough to treat a Christmas tree with toys with such a repellent solution, as well as the floor around it. This should be enough so that the cat does not come close to the forest beauty. But if your pet is too curious, then you will have to save the tree with the help of other tricks.



If possible, it is better to choose an artificial Christmas tree, which for the animal will be of minimal interest. In addition, it will not fall needles that the cat can swallow.



It is better to choose a tree as small as possible. Such a beauty is easier to reliably fix. And in the case of a fall, a light tree is unlikely to cause a pet injury. Still, you should try to do everything possible to make the Christmas tree stand in any case.

To install a Christmas tree, it is important to choose the right place, and here it is best suited corner. The tree trunk must be securely fixed on a stable stand. By the way, as such a stand, you can take a bucket with an unattractive “filler” for the animal like stones or ceramzite.

It is better not to put a tree near shelves and other elevations on which the cat can climb to get your favorite Christmas tree toy. Also, you should not install a New Year tree on any hill from where it can fall (with or without the help of a cat). And if there is an opportunity to additionally fix the tree (even tie), then it is better to do it all the same.



What to choose is important and how the tree is decorated. After all, for example, matte and not swinging from side to side toys will not attract the increased attention of the cat. The higher the toys are hung, the less opportunities the cat has to get to them. But even here it is better to choose not glass, but plastic jewelry, which after falling will not fall to pieces (and will not hurt the cat's paws).



Also, do not hang a “rain” on the tree, because this beauty will not leave the cat indifferent. And if he begins to chew such a rain or even swallow a little, then the consequences can be quite sad. If a garland is used, you need to make sure that it is fully serviceable, and its wires are not damaged and have reliable insulation.

If, despite everything, the cat shows excessive interest in the tree, then you can not do without a minute of education. When the pet begins to attack the tree, he needs to clearly explain that this should not be done.

And then every owner knows by experience what his tailed pet reacts best. After all, one cat understands everything, even when a person raises his voice slightly, the other responds to sharp sounds (for example, clapping). Many owners even use a spray gun, although this method seems doubtful to us, since it can spoil the attitude of the cat to the people around him for a long time.



If the cat managed to knock down the tree, then experts advise to give the animal plenty of fun so that he completely lost interest in the tree. After all, he will not touch the tree. This means that the owners will no longer have anything to worry about.

How do you save a tree from a curious cat? Share your tricks in the comments.