We've had a live tree every year we've had cats. They climb it, hide in the presents and tear down the ornaments. We just decorate half the tree and only plug the lights in when we're home and can watch the cats.

Noel always sleeps in the tree, Noah always under it. The water for the tree quickly becomes the newest water bowl for the cats so we don't add anything to it and refill it daily.

We also wait until we are leaving with the gifts to add bows and ribbon.