Why Should Cats Stay Away from Christmas Trees?
• Climbing the tree can possibly knock it over. If it does knock over and you are fortunate, you will just have a big mess to clean up and maybe some broken ornaments to replace. However, if you are not fortunate, you can have some serious problems. For instance, a glass ornament can shatter when the tree falls and small sharp pieces can get into your cat’s eye or the tree can fall on a TV, lit lamp, or other unsafe or valuable object. • Knocking breakable ornaments off the tree can be dangerous if not noticed right away, especially if little children are in the house. A child can step on broken glass with bare feet or they can pick the pieces up and swallow them. • Drinking water from the tree stand of a live tree can be deadly if it contains aspirin or chemicals to preserve the tree. Even if you use a preservative that is said to be safe for cats, the Christmas tree will release sap into the water which can also be toxic to cats. • Eating pine needles from a live tree can cause intes
