{"id":1554515,"date":"2020-11-02T08:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T14:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1554515"},"modified":"2024-11-25T13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T19:13:32","slug":"cat-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/cat-christmas-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"This Cat-Friendly Christmas Tree Is Pet Parent-Approved"},"content":{"rendered":"Combining cats and artificial Christmas trees<\/a> is a surefire way to land your pet at the top of Santa's naughty list. But keeping your curious cat away from twinkling lights and dangling ornaments feels like a full-time job during an already busy holiday season. The second your back is turned to wrap gifts<\/a>, the cat has toppled your tree or broken a glass bulb\u2014ask me how I know.\r\n\r\nLuckily, there's a simple solution: A cat-friendly Christmas tree<\/a>.\r\n

What is <\/span>a cat-friendly Christmas tree?<\/span><\/h2>\r\nSure, you could simply stop decorating a traditional Christmas tree a few feet from the bottom\u2014keeping the lower branches free of any enticing lights, silver bells and tinsel that draws your cat's eye. But that looks like you ran out of ornaments or just got tired of decorating halfway through. Plus, cats still like to poke around bare branches.\r\n\r\nThis year, keep your cat out of trouble (and danger) with a Christmas tree with high branches little paws can't reach. Amazon sells a cat-friendly Christmas tree<\/a> with a taller trunk and zero lower branches, which is perfect for preventing curious cats from holiday destruction.\r\n\r\nThe artificial cat Christmas tree is only six feet tall, so it fits in a variety of homes. It's trimmed with white LED lights, allowing you to add your own ornaments. Have a cat who climbs? Wrap the base of the tree with tin foil\u2014vets say cats don't like the crinkly noise. <\/span>\r\n\r\nThose who don't love leaving the long base bare can wrap some lighted garland around it for a little added zhuzh\u2014assuming your cat won't play with it, of course<\/span>.\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Editor's Pick\" product_name=\"Cat-Friendly Christmas Tree\" short_description=\"No low branches make this artificial Christmas tree a pet-friendly option for the holidays.\" image=\"2064220\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Amazon\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Best-Choice-Products-Artificial-Decoration\/dp\/B07Y99X1YW\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" \/]\r\n

What Reviewers Had to Say<\/span><\/h2>\r\nI'm not the only one bringing this slim tree home for the holidays. Over 1,300 Amazon reviewers give this decoration a cool 4.5-star rating.\r\n\r\n\"We added another cat to our family, and I was not pulling two cats out of a 7.5' giant tree this year as they chased each other through the branches,\" remarks 5-star reviewer katrinka65<\/a>, who was impressed with the tree's easy assembly. \"Not a heavy box, so that is a great plus, maybe 10 pounds at most. Open the box, and there is a base plate, the trunk and three tree pieces. That's it. How much easier can you ask for?\"\r\n\r\n\"For the first time in 11 years, I have a tree, and it is beautiful!\" shares verified purchaser Norna<\/a>. \"I have 2 cats who are very versed in getting into higher places, and they seem to ignore the tree, which is a great plus. Easy assembly, can easily last for years from what I can see, and lights are beautiful.\"\r\n

Wh<\/span>y You Should Trust Us<\/span><\/h2>\r\nAs\u00a0Taste Recipes's<\/em> Shopping Editor, I have covered everything from White Elephant gifts<\/a> to food subscription boxes<\/a>. Previously a sales and deals editor, I'm passionate about locating the best products at fair prices. I'm also our resident cat expert, having tested and reviewed multiple cat products for Taste Recipes<\/em> and Reader's Digest<\/em> with the help of my kitties Chi Chi and Nancy. I'm also the mind behind our gift guide for cat parents<\/a>.\r\n

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