Re: Re: cats & Christmas trees

My cats have never attempted climbing the tree, but some were always trying
to drink the water.  I was afraid the preservatives would hurt them so I
switched to an artificial tree.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Re: cats & Christmas trees


> Unless you cable the tree to the ceiling for stability or keep the cats
> physically barred from the room, I don't know how you would do it...
> Think like a cat for a moment, let me see - what does that large thing
> in the corner look like. Hmm, it looks like a giant scratching post w/ a
> gazillion dangly play toys hanging from it. Oh boy oh boy!! How nice of
> mama to put that up for me! Even the best trained cat can only resist
> the temptation so long....
>
>
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> Sent: 11/17/2004 7:37:33 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] OT - now tubers was-Wonderful web tribute to the Armed
forces
>
> Cathy, daughter Tzeitel tries to put up a tree every year, and every year
> one or more of her 4 cats have to climb it.  Could you give me a hint at
how
> educate her on how to keep her cats out of the tree?  (Our dogs do not go
> near the tree.  They are forbidden in the living room and know their
> boundaries.  Christmas, we let up a little and let them in the hallway
> across from the living room so they can be included in the family
> festivities.)
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Cathy Carpenter
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:10 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT - now tubers was-Wonderful web tribute to the Armed
> forces
>
> I contemplate simplifying, but DH wants the complete experience. Of
> course, aside from outside lights (which he gets around to about every
> other year), I do it all. Have a nine foot artificial tree (cannot
> stand vacuuming needles) and I indulge myself with a few new ornaments
> every year. The cats, believe it or not, do not try to climb it and
> rarely play with the ornaments (I put unbreakable ones on the bottom
> branches), but they love to lie under it (probably think no one can see
> them in their place of concealment)!
> Cathy
> On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at 07:34 PM, ""
> <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:
>
> > Me too.  Never did do a tree - Sugar has enough toys.  Lean Yuletide
> > this year.
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
>
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