I've searched the forums about this and have found one very helpful topic... but I want to put this out there again to see if any new opinions/experiences are about.
From the other thread, I now know that the following can be a threat to one's cat:
-ingestion of tinsel
-gnawing on the wires of decorative lights
-shards from broken ornaments
-the tree toppling due to an unsecure base and the weight of the cat(s)
I plan to purchase and setup a ~5ft artificial tree later this week, and would like my kittens to be able to enjoy it (safely) too.
When I was in college a close friend had a kitten and an artificial tree and I swear that thing was playing in it for the entire month of December, dropping out of the branches only to eat and visit the litterbox. You'd walk into the house and see the tree in the foyer. You'd call the kitten's name and some branches would rustle and a cute little meow would issue forth - that little fuzzbutt was in heaven.
Anyhow, I plan to secure the base with several 10kilo bags of kitty litter. I will also only use sturdy plastic or wooden ornaments on the tree, and save the tinsel/garland for above the doorways.
Is there anything else I need to worry about? Bear in mind I want them to be able to enjoy (climb on and possible destroy) the tree. I'm fully prepared to rehang any dropped ornaments/branches as often as possible. The tree will be a gift for ALL of us
From the other thread, I now know that the following can be a threat to one's cat:
-ingestion of tinsel
-gnawing on the wires of decorative lights
-shards from broken ornaments
-the tree toppling due to an unsecure base and the weight of the cat(s)
I plan to purchase and setup a ~5ft artificial tree later this week, and would like my kittens to be able to enjoy it (safely) too.
When I was in college a close friend had a kitten and an artificial tree and I swear that thing was playing in it for the entire month of December, dropping out of the branches only to eat and visit the litterbox. You'd walk into the house and see the tree in the foyer. You'd call the kitten's name and some branches would rustle and a cute little meow would issue forth - that little fuzzbutt was in heaven.
Anyhow, I plan to secure the base with several 10kilo bags of kitty litter. I will also only use sturdy plastic or wooden ornaments on the tree, and save the tinsel/garland for above the doorways.
Is there anything else I need to worry about? Bear in mind I want them to be able to enjoy (climb on and possible destroy) the tree. I'm fully prepared to rehang any dropped ornaments/branches as often as possible. The tree will be a gift for ALL of us