Needles aren t the only toxic concern around a live christmas tree.
Cat safe christmas tree lights.
Don t leave your wires hanging around for cats to play with or worse to chew on.
1 cats can cause a lot of problems if they play with christmas trees but you can take precautions.
Sharp kitty teeth and live electrical.
2 cats can get hurt sick or worse if they eat treated tree water tinsel pine needles or glass ornaments.
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Climbing the tree can cause it to topple tree water that contains preservatives can be toxic tinsel can clog digestive systems and ornaments are basically fragile cat toys.
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So we can have wreaths baskets of boughs or other shapes which hold ornaments and a string of lights.
Dangling wires from your christmas lights can prove to be as much of a temptation to your cat as a swinging ornament.
My trees have gotten increasingly safer over the years and with a few adjustments any cat parent can still enjoy this festive decoration while keeping their cat and christmas tree safe.
She tells petcha that needles can puncture intestines and an artificial tree s needles can cause an intestinal blockage.
When decorated right and with your cat in mind this is one of the safest christmas tree options i have seen for kitties.
Make sure that the string lights are securely wrapped around the ladder and all hanging ornaments in the middle are high up enough to be out of paw s reach.
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3 use repellent smells and textures to keep your cat away from the tree.
It s lovely and it can be put out of reach.
Instead wrap wires around the base of your tree and then cover them with a tree skirt.
For many cats the attraction is the greenery and the twinkling lights.
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And remember for a cat safe christmas tree don t forget to unplug lights when you are not at home.
Ingesting pine needles can cause liver damage or even death according to cat behavior expert marilyn krieger.
Baskets can be put anywhere while we are around yet are easily unplugged and placed in a spare room or closet when we leave.