It's going to be my first Xmas with cats for over 30 years, and I am more than a little worried about having an Xmas tree with my two cats (not to mention our 8 month old GSD).

So should I keep the cats out of the front room while I am away, or dare to chance they will leave the tree alone?

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LOL! Your choice hun, they may be fine with it - just watch the tinsel though xx

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Well I would give them one or two chances,see what happens,if they start to wreck it,then shut the door,you might find they will be fine with it,I know our lot definately would not be001_rolleyes:

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Nina, you'd be a very deluded slave if you left it to chance imoImagine an 8mth old gsd and your cats and the lot of em looking around for mischief they can be getting into and spotting a lovely,well thought out decorated xmas tree and then they think "Better not,mum said no" and trotting along to "play" with something else...exactlyMore likely they'd absolutely destroy it and lay the blame on your puppy

Yeah,maybe...quick look out ya window LouA flying pigciappa:

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After careful consideration I think you are all right. An 8 month old 6 stone GSD and my two cats - no chance. Oh and you are SO right about blaming poor Luika. Melody is a little terror, and always points the finger of blame at Ed (my other cat), or poor Luika

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Way too risky to leave them to it I think!
Our dog never bothered with the tree, one cat only took a passing interest, but the other cat found it a great source of fun at night! Every morning I had to play " hunt the baubbles" and usually found up to 5 hidden under furniture and in corners!