Christmas tree: keep your cat away and protect your tree.

Every year, in the month of December , you are torn between your desire to decorate your home for Christmas and the love you have for your cat , that you can't bring yourself to scold, even though he turns your living room into battlefield . For some cats, the Christmas tree is just another game that they won't give up anytime soon. However, there are a few tips which will help to dissuade him from destroying your nice decoration .

Minimize damage and do not tempt your cat

After having bought a beautiful Christmas tree and having decorated it with care, there is nothing more infuriating than discovering your cat taking malicious pleasure in taking everything apart. balls intrigue him, the garlands tickle them and branches of the fir tree are a great game above and below which he loves to make his way. First of all, it is necessary to find the ideal place for set up your tree. The cat must not have the possibility of climb above or jump on the top. So keep them away sofas and furniture that can serve as a springboard for it. As often as possible, and especially at night, try to prohibit access to the room in which the tree is installed.

Tips to deter your cat from playing with the Christmas tree

Basic advice but don't forget, the decorations valuable and fragile items will be safer at height. Do not put any ball  at eye level. In addition, it can be dangerous for him if there are shards and fragments of glass on the floor. Instead of wanting him to avoid rubbing against the tree at all costs, you can choose the opposite option. You can put a small basket under the fir tree and he will get into the habit of landing there, without paying attention to all the other branches that are so attractive to him. Finally, if you really want to keep him away of the fir tree, sprinkle the base of the fir tree with repellent . There are natural repellents in pet stores. There is a good repellent that we all have at home… coffee. Cats hate coffee. coffee or some citrus fruits , since they are sensitive to the bitter smell. Put a bowl of coffee grounds or zest and orange peels and it should not come any closer. Whatever the solution, remember to always stabilize your tree at the base, you never know, and be careful with the electric garlands .