Tinsel Garland and Cats

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I know that I can't use the "icicle" style tinsel with cats, but what about the garland, where the silver stuff is short and it wraps around the tree?

My cats are tree climbers and chewers so I don't want to use it if it will be dangerous. Last year I used wide ribbon, but would like to use the silver garland this year if I can.
 
It's hard to say, I think, because each kitty is different. Our two would eat the darn tree, & our tree was artificial! Stupid cats anyway! I'd find piles all over of what didn't agree with them if you get my drift. They did leave our tinsel garland alone though.

You might try a rope of it low on the tree to see what they do when you're around to keep an eye on them/it. If you think it won't work, you can always remove the garland. Good luck!
 
Our cat eats both tinsel and garland. She also eats our artificial tree. She only comes upstairs at night when the kids go to bed so every night I wrap our tree in a big sheet so she can't get to it. I take the sheet off in the morning when she heads downstairs for the day. If we leave the house for a while, I wrap it up again. A total pain in the neck.
 
We don't even know if we will have a tree this year.

We have two 9 month old cats that are so lively. Rascal got out a couple of weeks ago and ran into our neighbours yard and up their evergreen tree. DH had to jump the fence and I had to pass him a ladder so he could get the cat out. I really don't think our tree will survive.

Our previous cats have all been fine with garland and tinsel. We never had a problem with any of them eating it. These two, however, I wouldn't take a chance.

It is going to be a very, very interesting holiday season!
 
We have to keep our Christmas tree in our home office, so we can shut the door. Nothing says happy holidays like sitting at a desk chair in an 8 X10 room staring at your tree.

Cooper, the cat to the left, still manages to poop out glitter for the entire holiday season--no kidding the litter box sparkles. The day we took the tree out of the box he was alternating between licking the bottom of the box, and chewing on the tree branches for at least 20 minutes. Some times I have to remind myself his brain is the size of a walnut.

Also the bottom half of our tree has to have non-breakable ornaments, he likes to remove them and play with the string.

Sadly, this is a HUGE improvement over our previous tree. When we had our old tree, also fake, it was the kind with the a solid metal pole where you would attach each individual branch (probably about 40). Cooper learned that he could climb up the inside of that tree, and starting at the top flip out each branch. He could literally disassemble the entire tree in 10 minutes, and then give us that coy cat "who me" when he got caught.

A couple of years ago we purchased a tree that is in three large umbrella like sections. This at least keeps the tree in once piece, if he gets into the
office.

Now I know you maybe thinking, why don't they just try a real tree. Not a possibility. He also chews all plants, and then spits up the remains. We no longer have any in our home, and if someone sends me flowers or a plant--I just walk it next door to the neighbor. The neighbor was happy as a clam last year when I had surgery--her house looked like a florist truck overturned in her living room.

We have another cat, his name is Jack. Jack has no interest in the tree or anything else that is not a cat toy or food. Go figure.
 
Not sure if I was clear, I am wondering if it will hurt them WHEN they eat the tinsel garland. I know they will eat it! I know those icicles (which I LOVE) are very dangerous and can kill them if ingested, because of their length. I will just call the vet on Monday and see what they say.

They are already eating and climbing in the trees.

We don't even know if we will have a tree this year.
I said that last year when my gals were about a year old. But I found a great deal on unbreakable ornaments and ribbon at Walmart so decided to just use that. Didn't even get any of the Christmas stuff out but the tree and lights. Put on ribbon and had gotten a light up ribbon topper. Covered it in unbreakable ball ornaments and it was beautiful.

And the kids got the fun of decorating the tree every day! Every morning they would pick up all the ones that had been thrown off during the night and redecorate. :rotfl: I have some great pictures of the tree with the cats in it. They are slightly calmer this year, but will eat anything they find.


Cooper, the cat to the right, still manages to poop out glitter for the entire holiday season--no kidding the litter box sparkles.

:lmao::rotfl2:

Sadly, this is a HUGE improvement over our previous tree. When we had our old tree, also fake, it was the kind with the a solid metal pole where you would attach each individual branch (probably about 40). Cooper learned that he could climb up the inside of that tree, and starting at the top flip out each branch. He could literally disassemble the entire tree in 10 minutes, and then give us that coy cat "who me" when he got caught.

:eek: That is how my Disney tree is. And I have one obnoxious enough to figure that out and do it!


. Jack has no interest in the tree or anything else that is not a cat toy or food. Go figure .

Our first cat was that way after a few years. Even as a kitten she wasn't much trouble, but boy these two are hell on wheels!
 
Yes it can be harmful. It can cause a blockage in their intestines and it can cut up their insides.
 
It is a festive touch afterwards in the litter box. ;)
 



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