Christmas Tree

[aligator79]

Has anyone figured out what the fascination is about the christmas tree?  Not even just the tree itself- mainly the tree skirt.  One sleeps on it and the other does what I call the "Rabbit". He grabs it with his front paws and kicks his back feet like a rabbit.  He loves to do it with his tennis ball too.  What is it with these goofy creatures?

[tjrusert]

One year I ended up putting my vacuum cleaner and my old vacuum cleaner by the tree.  They stayed away but it wasnt terribly attractive.  I have tried the spray stuff but it keeps my hubby away too.  He actually put on a gas mask to come into the living room.  Haha it wasnt that bad.  But it didnt work anyway. Im hoping some day they will grow out of it.  We got a real tree one year and they didnt like it as much because the branches were more prickly.  But turns out my husband had a bad allergic reaction to it. He broke out in hives.  So Im stumped.  I just put it up and shoo them away when I see them.  They are pretty obedient when I tell them to get down.  But it doesnt stop them from going back.  If anyone figures it out, let us know.

[MJIthewriter]

Probably is attractive because it is "new" and provides a good hiding place for the cat to play. If there is anything hanging, then the cat has some "toys" to knock down and bat around.

We aren't having a tree this year for some reason...

[PrettyKitty1]

May be the bright colors that get their attention. It doesn't take much to get a cat's attention, especially if it's a new thing in the house. We don't have Xmas trees set up all year, so when they get to see a new shape with colors, well they want to investigate, play with it, and possibly mess it up to see what it is all about.

I am so insulted right now. My cat doesn't even look at my tree. I am starting to think that my decorations are not right, or good. Is this normal? All the cats at MH are attracted by Xmas trees, except mine.   :(