When Edwina first joined us we had a natural tree and worried what she would do. Other than interest in the water, some initial curious sniffing and an occasional swat at the low hanging ornaments -- she ignored the tree. (In fact the tree did fall over once but she was no where in the room. I'm afraid my husband and I were responsible for a poor job of setting it.)

After we moved we found a fabulous artifical tree in the attic. I miss the smell of a natural tree but I don't miss the fire hazard and the needle mess! And Edwina seems to enjoy this tree more. She LOVES to sit under it and look for all the world as All Creatures describes it...the best present of all.