Thread: Maine coons and Christmas + Marshall update

Alas, we have found no solution to mc-proofing our tree. However, we have switched to shatterproof ornaments and attempt to entertain the boyz as much as possible to distract them from the curiosity. Sometimes this tactic fails miserably. I must say it has been our experience that they get into more trouble with the artificial trees - dunno why.

These photos are priceless!!!

Oh brilliant thanks for the replies everyone!! I love all your Christmassy kitty photos!! I like the idea of the distraction catnip presents I might give that a go, I'm guessing I should just get a tree and see what happens but knowing Marshall he will want to be the angel at the top of the tree!

I'll stay on the table, forget the further decoration.
Happy Christmas from Minos.

Excellent pics! The tree half decorated is priceless!

The first year we went ahead and put the tree up in spite of having two 10-month-old naughty kittens. Yes they did try to climb the tree but we managed to stop them knocking it over, somehow or other. All the lower baubles were whipped off in no time and I was forever finding them underneath the furniture, long after we took the tree down.

Last year we had kitten no 3 and lots of visitors over the holiday so we chickened out and didn't put the tree up at all.
This year, well, we are undecided. Slightly worried about the tree being knocked into the lamp, and the microphones on stands (OH is a recording pianist) and like dominos they could all topple onto the piano....which would not be good.

A Christmas tree to a cat is the biggest and most exciting cat toy in the world...how can they resist?

Well, first year with MC and our norwegian lady we tried a tree. One hour later the tree was out of the house . It wasn't yet decorated but our Finny and Idaho were already in the tree and our Daffy was searching out the bags wanted to play with the bowls.
No, sorry we have no tree anymore

This must be enough

So sorry you couldn't find a compromise. We know how you feel. It almost doesn't seem like Christmas without a tree, but make the best of it. We have a good giggle with everyone who visits as our house doesn't look "a lot like Christmas" & we don't see it looking like it the next couple of years; at least while Whiskey is in his trouble making years.