I usually keep my Christmas tree up until January 6 (Feast of Three Kings). But I took it down tonight, because I saw Zerlina nibbling on it!

This is a cheapy-cheap 24-inch tree ($9.99 USA at Walgreens, including a string of lights and some ornaments), made of some sort of papery stuff. Don Juan never did more than pose with it. In deference to Zerlina's high energy level , I got out only non-breakable ornaments.

I haven't seen any bald spots, so I don't think she did more than mouth it. She's eating in her usual enthusiastic fashion, using the litterbox and enjoying the water in her special dish on the bathroom sink. But I feel bad for not considering how much she loves her kitty grass and catnip, and choosing a safe tree.

Liz