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40 Genius People Who Found A Way To Protect Their Christmas Trees From Asshole Cats And Dogs
What would Christmas be without the beloved and highly ornate Evergreen tree? Without it, where would Santa leave his presents? Keeping your Christmas decorations safe and sound until the gifts come is an easy task if you live in a pet-less household, but if you're an owner to an evil cat named Mr. Mittens or a funny dog named Scruffy, it might become a mission impossible.
From your point of view, the Christmas tree is almost sacred - you've spent at least a couple of hours searching for the perfect ornaments, then a couple more decorating it and a couple more admiring the final result. From your pets point of view, you've just set up a fantastic scratching post, high-jump training area or a snack bar, depending on the given critters taste. Anyways, what follows next is a destroyed tree lying on the floor with broken Christmas tree decorations all over the place with a culprit of it all being the funny cat, revenging on you naming him Mr. Mittens. The good news is that with simple hacks shown in the pictures below, it's no longer necessary for you to choose between having a pet OR having a fabulous Christmas tree.
Now go ahead and check our collection of ideas on cat-proof Christmas trees!
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#1
The Best Way I Could Put Up A Christmas Tree With A Fox In The House
Skunk Drunk 8 years ago
Cute fox, but isn't fox p**s supposed to smell really bad? They're also super hard to take care of apparently
Pearl Sapirstein 8 years ago
Yep! I run a wildlife resuce and can vouch for that :)
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Kourtney Ferro 8 years ago
This is Loki the Fox and same with his owner he's brutally honest and actually tells people not to own a fox lol he was a rescue
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Lenny Vos-Groenendijk 8 years ago
Having trees hanging from the ceiling is weird, but having a fox in your home......???
Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life.
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Meike Henneman 8 years ago
You have to make an account to read this completely, but is a nice article about, among other things, the domestication of foxes: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/03/taming-wild-animals/ratliff-text/1
Selena Richard 5 years ago
This the genius one. That is the same I have seen on https://www.inthemarket.ie/
César Briones 6 years ago
Why do you have a Fox in your house, to begin with? How are you gonna protect your hens?
Ella Cutburth 6 years ago
yeah, I read the article about that. The couple had to get legally certified to have a fox. Good idea with the tree, tho!
Me. 8 years ago
I have a pet coatimundi, exotic like a fox, and she is very happy living with me. But she is really difficult sometimes and can snap with her wild instincts. Exotic pets are fine to own and are like family, but ONLY if the owner is willing to spend the time, emotional stress, and money caring for them.
Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
exotic pets are NOT fine to own. It's not just about how the animal and family are together or how well the owner treats the animal. It's about how the animal was obtained. Many animals are obtained by unscrupulous means. They kill the mother and steal the baby, they smuggle exotic creatures in horrible conditions and most or many die during the smuggle. The more people that purchase or condone exotic animals as pets the more deaths will continue. You aren't an animal lover if you think it's OK.
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Zori the degu 8 years ago
Cool! But how you ended up having fox at the house? It would be interesting to hear!:)
Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life. Lokitheredfox.com
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Minerva Kumi 7 years ago
Qeshni pak me idene e disa familjeve qe bejne Pemen e Krishtlindjeve ne menyre qe macet a qente e shtepise te mos e prishin!
Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
irresponsible. Those animals don't belong in a home. They belong in the wild. Sorry to be a bummer on a fun post but they are not and should not be domesticated. It's not fair for them at all. If it's a rescue it needs to be in a rescue center where they rehabilitate it to be released back into the wild.
Patrick Lopez 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life.
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Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life.
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Glenda Deaton 8 years ago
My comment is to the person who thinks Dogs and Cats are A******s,YOu are the A*****e!!
Betty Libbey 8 years ago
Vincent, This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life.
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Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life.
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Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life. Lokitheredfox.com
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Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
it's pretty much a joke Grace. Calm down.
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Kourtney Ferro 8 years ago
No he's very real and his name is Loki, his owner has a Facebook page for him where he posts lots of videos of him and his fox shenanigans
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Kaileigh the Kitsune 8 years ago
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Flora Polvado 8 years ago
From what I've read, the fox was a rescue and unable to survive in the wild.
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Betty Libbey 8 years ago
This fox is named Loki & he was rescued from a fur farm as a pup. He has never known the wild & has an incredible owner who gives him a great life. Lokitheredfox.com
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#2
Our Dog Keeps Eating Ornaments. This Is Our Solution
#3
Christmas Tree For Cat Owners
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
"So you think you are clever human? I can still get those ornaments....wait til you sleepz"
#4
Christmas Are Saved
#5
Every Time He Tries To Climb The Tree, We Make Him Put On A Christmas Outfit For 15 Minutes
#6
Perfect Tree For House With Cats
#7
We Put Our Tree Up Today
#8
How To Protect Christmas Tree From Your Cat? Use A Cage. For The Tree
over opinionated 8 years ago
Oh Christmas cage, oh Christmas cage. My tree you are protecting....
#9
Someone Isn't To Be Trusted With A Decorated Christmas Tree
#10
Pretty Sure This Tree Will Be Safe
#11
I Figured Out A Solution
#12
Christmas Are Protected
#13
Christmas Tree In Saran Wrap, Cat Proof Level Over 9000
Véronique Anketier 8 years ago
Then you put it in the freezer and... voilà! as good as new for next Christmas... or maybe not...
#14
Dog Proof
#15
Our Christmas Tree Thanks To The Worlds Highest Jumping Kitten
#16
No, This Tree Isn't Half Done — It's Done
Andrea Ferber 8 years ago
It's like you took a family Christmas photo with matching sweaters, and no pants.
#17
Cat Proof Christmas Tree
over opinionated 8 years ago
I think this is a really good apartment tree idea. I'm going to do this. Beats a tiny tree on a table.
#18
Our Cat Proof And Environmentally Conscious Christmas Tree. Turn A Tomato Cage Upside Down, Add A Blanket, And Laugh At The Situation
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
"Why are you staring at me human? Haven't you ever seen a cat, relaxing next to a gorgeous Douglas fir Christmas Tree, before?"-Cat
#19
Our Dog Proof Tree
#20
My Buddy Decided To Cat-Proof His Xmas Tree
over opinionated 8 years ago
How do they do that upside down tree thing. That's impressive. Now put the presents under I dare you.
#21
A Cat Proof Christmas Tree
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
At first glance, i thought that middle thing was a cat paw reaching up, and started to laugh, then immediately realized it wasn't, and felt disappointed. Such a vast array of emotions in such a short time.
#22
The Problem Now Is That She Won't Stop Staring At It And Meowing Angrily Because She Can't Reach
#23
Baby And Dog Proof Christmas Tree
#24
Anti-gravity Holiday Tree
#25
You Shall Not Pass!
Final score:
99points
#26
Instead Of Putting Your Cat In The Cage Put The Tree In The Cage
#27
So My Dad Told Me He Had To Dog Proof The Christmas Tree... This Was Not What I Expected
#28
Use Walls Wisely
Crazy_Xai_Facie 8 years ago
I love how the cat is so fascinated with the hairband on the floor :D
#29
My Cat Proof Christmas Tree
#30
The Cat Still Managed To Climb The Tree
Final score:
79points
#31
Tiny House = Wall Tree, So My Dog's Bed Isn't Disturbed.
Final score:
77points
#32
No Need To Secure The Tree, My Dog Thinks He Is The Tree!
Final score:
74points
#33
I Just Couldn't Bare Going With Out A Tree
#34
The Only Section Of The House That The Cats Dont Bother.... This Is My Holiday Table
#35
This Year's Kitten-proof Christmas Tree.
Final score:
65points
#36
#problem Solved
Final score:
64points
#37
Our Cat Proof Christmas Tree! We Decided To Buy A Smaller One And Put It On Top Of The Kitchen Fridge
#38
No Ornaments Til Christmas Eve, Unless You Count 5 Lil Kittens In The Tree! 😮 Lol
Final score:
56points
#39
Cat Proof, Dog Proof, Toddler Proof. Because I Have All 3.
Final score:
50points
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Shana 8 years ago
My cats don't really care about the tree, guess I'm lucky :P Did find an ornament or 2 whacked out of the tree last year. And this year one cat was very interested in the new plastic snowflakes for about 5 min :P I even got bird and butterfly ornaments and they don't even look at them.
Lillukka79 8 years ago
Same here. He likes to lay under it tho. With the previous cat I tied the tree to a bookshelf after the third time of putting it back up.
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Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
My cats didn't care for the christmas tree. I found one of my cats 1 time on the branch, he was scolded and it never happened again for 17 years. The only thing we could not put out was "lameta" - thin metail foil cut into long shreds, popular in Poland instead of chains. The cats considered it as grass-type of food, which could have ended in tragedy as it could cut their insides. But we knew better, never put it up while kitties were living. So all in all I consider myself lucky - my pets weren't asshats and I could have a wonderful huge christmas tree :)
Nouha Balti 8 years ago
yes they are... parents jus ruined theirs christmas... they want to eat ornaments and push the tree like every year... but still, they are really cute <3 love pets
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Rosemary Martinez 8 years ago
I think they just want to know what's going on, it's not every day these poor baby's see lights of all color and a tree right in the middle of their house so please cut them some slack ok be nice an loving them PS stop with the name calling.
Diandra “Mistress Didi” Blackthorn 8 years ago
The animals are not a-holes; thinking they shouldn't want to play with shiny, exciting things that only show up once a year is a-hole thinking...
Non Sibi Cunctis (nonsibicunctis) 8 years ago
There are no "a*****e" cats and dogs and xmas trees are silly. Don't have one -enjoy your pet instead.
Pamela Grove 8 years ago
It isn't the animals that are a******s, its the people that think they are.....I'll take a dog, MAYBE even a cat almost any day of the week over 75% of the people I've known in this world. And the 25% I do like, have a dog or at least a cat.
Cindy Reynolds 8 years ago
I have 4 cats....none bother the tree much...aside from a couple ornaments at the bottom batted off....which I only put unbreakable ornaments at the very bottom for this reason!!! They love to lay under it tho!! Contrary to popular belief....cats are actually trainable!!!
Rachel Burge 8 years ago
I have never understood the need to refer to animal as an a*****e. It's just weird.
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
Just a thought - Trees normally grow outside where cats like to climb them, and small shrubs growing outside get 'befriended' dogs and cats alike. So when there is a tree inside the house, then it is 'normal behaviour' for cats and dogs interfere (for want of a better word) with the said tree. As I said, just a logical thought.
Karan Vyas 8 years ago
So nice. The most funny thing was seeing facial expressions of cats. Like they are thinking what has been done with them.
Katla Kristjánsdóttir 8 years ago
My cat just looks at the tree, doesen't care at all. Never ruins anything :)
Els 6 years ago
After putting up and decorating our Christmas tree a couple years ago our kittens were climbing it, knocking it over, and chewing the lights and decorations... I took a photo of the tree with the lights on at night and during the day, printed it out, and stuck it to the wall where the tree usually is. We put our presents under the pictures of the tree that year.
Gene Gaudette 8 years ago
I think my cats are developmentally delayed - they seem to have zero interest in the holiday tree and decorations.
Robert Scruggs 8 years ago
I like the one with that says Ferret Proof. For those that have had ferrets... There is no such thing as ferret proof.
Casandra Nițescu 8 years ago
oh my. I just got a cat this summer. Didn't even consider the whole christmas tree thing. This will be interesting x'D
Maria Beilschmidt 8 years ago
I just wired the ornaments into the tree. Makes decorating a snap! Basically I just set up the and fluff the bows.
Bonbon 8 years ago
I was pulling out ornaments today and seen tiny puppy chews on my daughter first year Christmas ornament she "made" w grandma, along w his first puppy paw ornament I made his last year. It made me smile- unlike the stairs and the window trim that he chewed up o.0 Puppies lol
Juli Rockwell 8 years ago
I know people who have two trees. The one with fancy stuff is in the parlor, which has windowed doors that lock, and pets and small children are not allowed in there unsupervised, even on normal days, but in the family/living room, they have one with very pet and child safe decorations (no tinsel, many ornaments are re-purposed cat and dog toys). I really like #90, the idea of the wooden planks, and using the cards as "ornaments".
Lara Treadwell 8 years ago
My cats are far too lazy to destroy our home, or a tree. We also give them toys (which they don't bother with) in an attempt to distract them from the tree, in case.
Allana Rose 8 years ago
I love all the attempts at foiling their pets at destroying their Christmas trees, but seriously, none would work at my house except the ones hanging upside down from the ceiling. I have not had a Tree in my house since 1996, when I got my first cat as an adult and he destroyed everything that glittered and glowed! I don't really mind tho. If I have the need for xmas cheer, I can always go around to friends and relatives houses and I have no mess to clean up after the holidays are over!
Cindy Horan 8 years ago
Our cats tipped over the tree three times one year!! They just couldn't leave it alone. They won we don't have a tree! Thank goodness we have an adult daughter and not small children who wouldn't understand and would require us to figure something out in order to have a tree! LOL!
Simara Rose 8 years ago
he only a*****e in any situation involving a non-human is the a*****e human who calls a cat or dog an a*****e.I would never be friends with anyone who calls innocent beings such vile names let alone trust them around any non-human
Shana 8 years ago
My cats don't really care about the tree, guess I'm lucky :P Did find an ornament or 2 whacked out of the tree last year. And this year one cat was very interested in the new plastic snowflakes for about 5 min :P I even got bird and butterfly ornaments and they don't even look at them.
Lillukka79 8 years ago
Same here. He likes to lay under it tho. With the previous cat I tied the tree to a bookshelf after the third time of putting it back up.
Load More Replies... Alusair Alustriel 8 years ago
My cats didn't care for the christmas tree. I found one of my cats 1 time on the branch, he was scolded and it never happened again for 17 years. The only thing we could not put out was "lameta" - thin metail foil cut into long shreds, popular in Poland instead of chains. The cats considered it as grass-type of food, which could have ended in tragedy as it could cut their insides. But we knew better, never put it up while kitties were living. So all in all I consider myself lucky - my pets weren't asshats and I could have a wonderful huge christmas tree :)
Nouha Balti 8 years ago
yes they are... parents jus ruined theirs christmas... they want to eat ornaments and push the tree like every year... but still, they are really cute <3 love pets
Load More Replies... Rosemary Martinez 8 years ago
I think they just want to know what's going on, it's not every day these poor baby's see lights of all color and a tree right in the middle of their house so please cut them some slack ok be nice an loving them PS stop with the name calling.
Diandra “Mistress Didi” Blackthorn 8 years ago
The animals are not a-holes; thinking they shouldn't want to play with shiny, exciting things that only show up once a year is a-hole thinking...
Non Sibi Cunctis (nonsibicunctis) 8 years ago
There are no "a*****e" cats and dogs and xmas trees are silly. Don't have one -enjoy your pet instead.
Pamela Grove 8 years ago
It isn't the animals that are a******s, its the people that think they are.....I'll take a dog, MAYBE even a cat almost any day of the week over 75% of the people I've known in this world. And the 25% I do like, have a dog or at least a cat.
Cindy Reynolds 8 years ago
I have 4 cats....none bother the tree much...aside from a couple ornaments at the bottom batted off....which I only put unbreakable ornaments at the very bottom for this reason!!! They love to lay under it tho!! Contrary to popular belief....cats are actually trainable!!!
Rachel Burge 8 years ago
I have never understood the need to refer to animal as an a*****e. It's just weird.
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
Just a thought - Trees normally grow outside where cats like to climb them, and small shrubs growing outside get 'befriended' dogs and cats alike. So when there is a tree inside the house, then it is 'normal behaviour' for cats and dogs interfere (for want of a better word) with the said tree. As I said, just a logical thought.
Karan Vyas 8 years ago
So nice. The most funny thing was seeing facial expressions of cats. Like they are thinking what has been done with them.
Katla Kristjánsdóttir 8 years ago
My cat just looks at the tree, doesen't care at all. Never ruins anything :)
Els 6 years ago
After putting up and decorating our Christmas tree a couple years ago our kittens were climbing it, knocking it over, and chewing the lights and decorations... I took a photo of the tree with the lights on at night and during the day, printed it out, and stuck it to the wall where the tree usually is. We put our presents under the pictures of the tree that year.
Gene Gaudette 8 years ago
I think my cats are developmentally delayed - they seem to have zero interest in the holiday tree and decorations.
Robert Scruggs 8 years ago
I like the one with that says Ferret Proof. For those that have had ferrets... There is no such thing as ferret proof.
Casandra Nițescu 8 years ago
oh my. I just got a cat this summer. Didn't even consider the whole christmas tree thing. This will be interesting x'D
Maria Beilschmidt 8 years ago
I just wired the ornaments into the tree. Makes decorating a snap! Basically I just set up the and fluff the bows.
Bonbon 8 years ago
I was pulling out ornaments today and seen tiny puppy chews on my daughter first year Christmas ornament she "made" w grandma, along w his first puppy paw ornament I made his last year. It made me smile- unlike the stairs and the window trim that he chewed up o.0 Puppies lol
Juli Rockwell 8 years ago
I know people who have two trees. The one with fancy stuff is in the parlor, which has windowed doors that lock, and pets and small children are not allowed in there unsupervised, even on normal days, but in the family/living room, they have one with very pet and child safe decorations (no tinsel, many ornaments are re-purposed cat and dog toys). I really like #90, the idea of the wooden planks, and using the cards as "ornaments".
Lara Treadwell 8 years ago
My cats are far too lazy to destroy our home, or a tree. We also give them toys (which they don't bother with) in an attempt to distract them from the tree, in case.
Allana Rose 8 years ago
I love all the attempts at foiling their pets at destroying their Christmas trees, but seriously, none would work at my house except the ones hanging upside down from the ceiling. I have not had a Tree in my house since 1996, when I got my first cat as an adult and he destroyed everything that glittered and glowed! I don't really mind tho. If I have the need for xmas cheer, I can always go around to friends and relatives houses and I have no mess to clean up after the holidays are over!
Cindy Horan 8 years ago
Our cats tipped over the tree three times one year!! They just couldn't leave it alone. They won we don't have a tree! Thank goodness we have an adult daughter and not small children who wouldn't understand and would require us to figure something out in order to have a tree! LOL!
Simara Rose 8 years ago
he only a*****e in any situation involving a non-human is the a*****e human who calls a cat or dog an a*****e.I would never be friends with anyone who calls innocent beings such vile names let alone trust them around any non-human
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