Started Christmas display and cats are excited

builder · 11-18-2012, 07:15 AM

I noticed that the neighbors are all starting to decorate for Christmas early this year.
It’s always been the day after Thanksgiving for me, but since we are having dinner at our daughter’s home, we decided to start the Christmas tree display early too.

The tree display is huge and takes a week to set up unless I make changes. I have it razed up off the floor and it provides a maze underneath for the cats to play. This year I may have to close it off to them, because my Squirts loves to chew on the wires and I’m afraid of what could happen. She is just one lucky cat I just don’t understand how she’s been spared from electrocution from this habit.

I wish I knew how to keep squirts from chewing on the wires. The cats really love playing under there and it preoccupies them enough that they don’t go on top as much.

I have 3 cans of SSSCAT to keep them off the top, but they still get by then the can will go off after they’re on top and then they usually damage things as they flee.

Anyway I brought everything inside yesterday, but I’m just not into it like I used to be without a house full of kids. I wonder if I can rent some for Christmas. LOL

Jetlaya67 · 11-18-2012, 09:05 PM

I can't wait to put our Christmas tree! Winston and Nyska are pretty good about staying away from the tree. The thing they really get into is the presents, specially the ones with ribbons.

Mitts & Tess · 11-19-2012, 12:20 AM

try spraying the wires with bitter apple spray!

builder · 11-19-2012, 12:25 AM

This is an old photo but I’ve never been able to keep the cats out of the Christmas tree.

Mitts & Tess · 11-19-2012, 12:27 AM

I love that photo! How cute!

builder · 11-19-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitts & Tess

try spraying the wires with bitter apple spray!

Thanks, I turned the platform on its side and fastened all the wires up to the plywood so nothing is hanging down. I spent most of the day trying to figure out where each light is going to be for the Christmas Village. I’m not sure yet but tomorrow I may cover the wires with an old sheet or something.

Kitty-The-Cat · 11-19-2012, 02:23 AM

My cat loooves hanging out beneath the Christmas tree. Just put mine out yesterday, and this year I've got an artificial one which doesn't have as much hang-out-space beneath it as my prior ones did, so she looked a little disappointed yesterday when she first checked it out.

builder · 11-19-2012, 09:09 AM

A few years ago I bought a narrow tree that was on clearance at Sears. I was look for something small in the family room so I could have something to look at while I’m on the computer or watching TV. I didn’t have a lot of space so I got the skinniest tree I could find. The cats aren’t too interested in it.

I thought I had a photo of it but I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s up this year.

builder · 11-22-2012, 08:19 PM

She is still waiting for the tree and just doesn’t understand that I have a lot to do yet before the tree goes up, but I can tell She knows its Christmas.

spirite · 11-22-2012, 08:58 PM

Wow, that's quite an impressive display!

The pic of your cats snuggled under the tree is so cute. Maybe it's the warmth of the lights; my cats love to sit under there too:

11-18-2012, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
builder Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 420	Started Christmas display and cats are excited I noticed that the neighbors are all starting to decorate for Christmas early this year. It’s always been the day after Thanksgiving for me, but since we are having dinner at our daughter’s home, we decided to start the Christmas tree display early too. The tree display is huge and takes a week to set up unless I make changes. I have it razed up off the floor and it provides a maze underneath for the cats to play. This year I may have to close it off to them, because my Squirts loves to chew on the wires and I’m afraid of what could happen. She is just one lucky cat I just don’t understand how she’s been spared from electrocution from this habit. I wish I knew how to keep squirts from chewing on the wires. The cats really love playing under there and it preoccupies them enough that they don’t go on top as much. I have 3 cans of SSSCAT to keep them off the top, but they still get by then the can will go off after they’re on top and then they usually damage things as they flee. Anyway I brought everything inside yesterday, but I’m just not into it like I used to be without a house full of kids. I wonder if I can rent some for Christmas. LOL

11-19-2012, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,562	try spraying the wires with bitter apple spray! __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~ When the angels are busy God sends rescuers

11-19-2012, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,562	I love that photo! How cute! __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~ When the angels are busy God sends rescuers

11-22-2012, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
builder Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 420	Squirts can’t wait She is still waiting for the tree and just doesn’t understand that I have a lot to do yet before the tree goes up, but I can tell She knows its Christmas. Last edited by builder; 11-22-2012 at 08:21 PM.

11-18-2012, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jetlaya67 Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 391	I can't wait to put our Christmas tree! Winston and Nyska are pretty good about staying away from the tree. The thing they really get into is the presents, specially the ones with ribbons.

11-19-2012, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
builder Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 420	This is an old photo but I’ve never been able to keep the cats out of the Christmas tree.

11-19-2012, 02:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kitty-The-Cat Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 417	My cat loooves hanging out beneath the Christmas tree. Just put mine out yesterday, and this year I've got an artificial one which doesn't have as much hang-out-space beneath it as my prior ones did, so she looked a little disappointed yesterday when she first checked it out.

11-19-2012, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
builder Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 420	A few years ago I bought a narrow tree that was on clearance at Sears. I was look for something small in the family room so I could have something to look at while I’m on the computer or watching TV. I didn’t have a lot of space so I got the skinniest tree I could find. The cats aren’t too interested in it. I thought I had a photo of it but I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s up this year.

11-22-2012, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
spirite Cool Cat Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 1,198	Wow, that's quite an impressive display! The pic of your cats snuggled under the tree is so cute. Maybe it's the warmth of the lights; my cats love to sit under there too:

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