Avoid mishaps with cats and christmas tree lights to avoid electrocution always unplug your tree lights when you go to bed or while you re away from home.
Cat safe christmas tree lights.
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Dangling wires from your christmas lights can prove to be as much of a temptation to your cat as a swinging ornament.
Don t leave your wires hanging around for cats to play with or worse to chew on.
Instead wrap wires around the base of your tree and then cover them with a tree skirt.
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.
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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.
When decorated right and with your cat in mind this is one of the safest christmas tree options i have seen for kitties.
Needles aren t the only toxic concern around a live christmas tree.
She tells petcha that needles can puncture intestines and an artificial tree s needles can cause an intestinal blockage.
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So we can have wreaths baskets of boughs or other shapes which hold ornaments and a string of lights.
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.
For many cats the attraction is the greenery and the twinkling lights.
It s lovely and it can be put out of reach.
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Christmas trees and cats can be a dangerous combination.
Baskets can be put anywhere while we are around yet are easily unplugged and placed in a spare room or closet when we leave.
Cat proof christmas trees at a glance.
1 cats can cause a lot of problems if they play with christmas trees but you can take precautions.
And remember for a cat safe christmas tree don t forget to unplug lights when you are not at home.