Solution to the BIG Question!
Okay, it's the holiday season...
As pet lovers, we go through this huge decision making process every year... put up the tree... don't put up the tree? Last year, most every decoration on our tree survived-- most-- but then, we only had two house cats! In the past we've dealt with the same traumatic tree experiences as these great people in the AFV video below, except our tree usually ended up like the last tree in the video.
So, every year we ask ourselves, do we really want to put our poor Christmas tree through another year of cat climbing, ball snatching, bulb breaking torment our sweet cats give it?
Well, it wasn't too difficult of a decision for us this year. We are always searching for a solution to protect our tree and ornaments from our playful family members. This year, we had to design something to protect our Christmas decorations because two months ago, I found this little sweetie lying in the middle of the road about to be run over by a truck--until out of nowhere, Crazy Cat Lady stopped traffic, scooped up the darling, and turned her loose in the car... yep, that's another story for another blog post. Good thing my husband still had the pet carrier in his truck from when we had another cat spayed.
Food, bath and cozy under CCLs neck She was much smaller than she looks in the picture. I could hold her in my hand.
Yes, she also liked to sit on my shoulder. Nothing like the protection of good ol' surrogate mom!Then Fancy--as my husband so aptly named her after the young lady in Reba McIntire's song--discovered she ruled the big cats and she ruled the house. She began to play and tear it up, just like any other kitten.
I told her she was going to hang herself on those strings, but she only yowled at me.
Nothing was safe from her little claws, not even the butts of the big cats! When we brought her home, we hadn't thought about Christmas and decorating and broken ornaments and scattered light strands and all the evil spasms cats have over the beautified Christmas tree.
No, we hadn't thought about that.
Once Thanksgiving was over and done, and the little ones (grandchildren and nieces) begged to put up the tree, we thought about it. Yes, I thought long and hard as I watched that little gray demon hanging upside down from the bottom of the couch, staring up at me, saying with one look, "See what I can do, Mom? I'm having so much fun!"
"No, we're not putting up the tree, yet," I sighed amongst whines and moans and one tiny "Meow?"
So, here we were, once again, with the annual question that came around every holiday season. We wanted a tree, but we didn't want to deal with the tree falling over on delicate presents. We didn't want to redecorate every day. We didn't want to put our poor tree through so much abuse, again. Most importantly, we didn't want any of our sweet babies to get hurt playing in the tree, breaking glass, or biting electric cords.
Last weekend, we came up with an idea after all the guests went home. It didn't take long. It didn't cost much. And it is safe all the way around.
Not only is our new tree pet friendly, but it's cute.
It's a conversation starter.
As one business commented on Facebook, "It's the funniest thing I've ever seen!"
I guess we'll see how it works. So far, so good.
Take a look at our Pet Friendly Christmas Tree and tell me what you think!
Yep, it's about 3.5 feet off the floor. It weighs about 3 lbs.If Fancy can jump high enough to catch hold of the bottom to climb that tree, she's bigger than I thought. Fact is, none of the cats have even noticed it. One cool thing about it, I can turn the lights on and off with the flick of a light switch! No cords to chew on or play with.
Now, that's pet friendly!
If you are dealing with that tiresome question to put it up, or not to put it up, don't miss out and don't let your pets wreak havoc on your Christmas tree this year. Put up a pet friendly tree like this one! Celebrate without the stress!
If you need plans for making it and putting it up, you can get our plans here at FancysFunFiveShop on Etsy. (Yep, the shop is named after the cute little demon.) The plans are customizable to suit your color and decor.
Enjoy your holiday this year, and keep your precious four legged babies safe!
As pet lovers, we go through this huge decision making process every year... put up the tree... don't put up the tree? Last year, most every decoration on our tree survived-- most-- but then, we only had two house cats! In the past we've dealt with the same traumatic tree experiences as these great people in the AFV video below, except our tree usually ended up like the last tree in the video.
So, every year we ask ourselves, do we really want to put our poor Christmas tree through another year of cat climbing, ball snatching, bulb breaking torment our sweet cats give it?
Well, it wasn't too difficult of a decision for us this year. We are always searching for a solution to protect our tree and ornaments from our playful family members. This year, we had to design something to protect our Christmas decorations because two months ago, I found this little sweetie lying in the middle of the road about to be run over by a truck--until out of nowhere, Crazy Cat Lady stopped traffic, scooped up the darling, and turned her loose in the car... yep, that's another story for another blog post. Good thing my husband still had the pet carrier in his truck from when we had another cat spayed.
Food, bath and cozy under CCLs neck She was much smaller than she looks in the picture. I could hold her in my hand.
Yes, she also liked to sit on my shoulder. Nothing like the protection of good ol' surrogate mom!Then Fancy--as my husband so aptly named her after the young lady in Reba McIntire's song--discovered she ruled the big cats and she ruled the house. She began to play and tear it up, just like any other kitten.
I told her she was going to hang herself on those strings, but she only yowled at me.Nothing was safe from her little claws, not even the butts of the big cats! When we brought her home, we hadn't thought about Christmas and decorating and broken ornaments and scattered light strands and all the evil spasms cats have over the beautified Christmas tree.
No, we hadn't thought about that.
Once Thanksgiving was over and done, and the little ones (grandchildren and nieces) begged to put up the tree, we thought about it. Yes, I thought long and hard as I watched that little gray demon hanging upside down from the bottom of the couch, staring up at me, saying with one look, "See what I can do, Mom? I'm having so much fun!"
"No, we're not putting up the tree, yet," I sighed amongst whines and moans and one tiny "Meow?"
So, here we were, once again, with the annual question that came around every holiday season. We wanted a tree, but we didn't want to deal with the tree falling over on delicate presents. We didn't want to redecorate every day. We didn't want to put our poor tree through so much abuse, again. Most importantly, we didn't want any of our sweet babies to get hurt playing in the tree, breaking glass, or biting electric cords.
Last weekend, we came up with an idea after all the guests went home. It didn't take long. It didn't cost much. And it is safe all the way around.
Not only is our new tree pet friendly, but it's cute.
It's a conversation starter.
As one business commented on Facebook, "It's the funniest thing I've ever seen!"
I guess we'll see how it works. So far, so good.
Take a look at our Pet Friendly Christmas Tree and tell me what you think!
Yep, it's about 3.5 feet off the floor. It weighs about 3 lbs.If Fancy can jump high enough to catch hold of the bottom to climb that tree, she's bigger than I thought. Fact is, none of the cats have even noticed it. One cool thing about it, I can turn the lights on and off with the flick of a light switch! No cords to chew on or play with.Now, that's pet friendly!
If you are dealing with that tiresome question to put it up, or not to put it up, don't miss out and don't let your pets wreak havoc on your Christmas tree this year. Put up a pet friendly tree like this one! Celebrate without the stress!
If you need plans for making it and putting it up, you can get our plans here at FancysFunFiveShop on Etsy. (Yep, the shop is named after the cute little demon.) The plans are customizable to suit your color and decor.
Enjoy your holiday this year, and keep your precious four legged babies safe!
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