So who is brave enough to put a tree up this year?

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Most years I DO NOT put up a tree. The first year with Hannah and Puff, I was at work and Rickie called me. I was scared something terrible happened, as he NEVER does that. He walked outside to get the mail, and heard a LOUD BANG. He got inside, and I dont know HOW this happened, but the brand new fake tree was in a pile on the floor. Unfixable He called to tell me. When I got home, I couldnt believe it. It was so bad that I did not even bag it up, I just picked up the massive pile and threw it on the curb

2 years ago I put one up, this time I anchored it to the wall in 6 places, and the ceiling with thick clear fishing line. Worked like a charm, but all of the ornaments were getting broken.

Last year, NO TREE>

This year, since it will be such a sparse Christmas, I decided to put one up tonight. And, knock on wood, I *THINK* I might have just outsmarted the cats this year.

No icicles, Shatterproof ornaments, anchored EVERYWHERE. I also gave it sprays of "no bite bitter apple" and put no ornaments or anything near the bottom of the tree. No tree skirt as that is a peeing magnet AND Puff will eat it We will see if it works. Hubby and I placed bets. He said it will be ruined by morning, I said by tomorrow night

* FINGERS CROSSED FOR THE WELL BEING OF MY TREE *

[Twisterdog]

I have always put up a Christmas tree. It has never occurred to me not to.

I don't have cats, but my I just tell my dogs "No!" and they leave it alone. Same thing with my son, when he was a toddler.

[captain]

I have a "fake" tree - and the dogs are OK with it.

I do have ornaments "knocked" off the tree by excessive tail wagging ... . The only ornament I have to put UP HIGH in the tree is a small Christmas teddy bear - I have 3 of them - and Captain thinks all teddies belong to him.

[jazzcat]

I still haven't decided if I'm going to put one up yet but if I'm going to it needs to be this weekend. I bought a small 4 ft tree several years ago to be the "cat tree" in the sunroom but never tried it. Maybe I'll just put it up so it won't be as destructive as a 7 ft. tree falling.

[Taz_Zoee]

I was sitting in the living room last night just looking at the tree. And I saw a new ornament and thought Bruce had stuck a stuffed animal in the branches of the tree.
Oh no!! It was Paizly!!! She was 3/4 up the tree just peaking out. I ran to get my camera but she was out already by the time I got back. Later she did it again and I got some pictures, but only one half way decent one. I'll post it later.
I'm trying to discourage her (by stomping on the floor) from doing this because she gets her legs and feet tangled up in the wire of the lights. AND she broke one of the branch sections, I think. She gets stuck and starts meowing. So I go help her get out. Silly kitten!!!

Oh, and last night the dogs were playing and I heard several ornaments go flying. We were eating dinner so I didn't rush in there. Next thing I know Taggart has an ornament and he's tossing it up in the air playing with it. Luckily it was an unbreakable one.

The joys of puppy and kitten ownership.

[lvpets2002]

MMmmm did I not say in a previous post to watch out for your baby to go thru the middle of the tree & be on the branchs.. Now come on & get out the video player & set by the tree today so we can see all the fun going on with your kitties in the tree..