This is the best time of the year! Unless, that is, your pet will not leave your Christmas tree alone. Things that are interesting to them will soon become holiday headaches for the rest of us. Fortunately, keeping a pet does not mean sacrificing the health of seasonal decorations. You can take some simple measures to prevent the Christmas tree from being harmed by pets.

The low-hanging decorations only require being knocked down by a curious cat or being knocked down by a dog's wagging tail. To avoid temptation, please hang the decorations out of reach, leaving only the branches at the bottom for the lights.

Pets can't disturb places they can't reach! If possible, put your Christmas tree in a corner and surround it with a physical barrier like a baby gate. If you have a small or uncertain pet, you can even turn the blockade into an excuse for more decoration. Put some big boxes around the tree (whether it is a real gift or props) and so on, your tree is safe-and it looks great.

Certain smells that do not disturb humans are very disgusting to pets. There are many store-bought sprays available, or you can make your own. For example, cats and dogs don't like citrus, so consider hanging homemade lemon and orange slice decorations on your tree. They are very fragrant to you and very bad to your pet. Win-win!

When it comes to cats and Christmas trees, everything is related to location, location, and location. For example, if your tree is close to a coffee table or sofa, your cat may get all the encouragement it needs to place itself in the center of your elaborate decoration.

Some pet owners have abandoned standard-sized Christmas trees in favor of small trees that can be raised up and away from the claws. If you are deceived by the idea of ​​a mini tree, please consider getting more than one! Put a few small Christmas trees on the mantels and table tops around your home, and then enjoy the fun of having a tree in every room.

An easy way to reduce pets’ interest in Christmas trees is to get rid of any food-based decorations that may be too fun to resist. Popcorn garlands are certainly pleasant, but they may soon attract the attention of your family’s more sensitive noses.

You can choose to surround the tree with materials that prevent pets from getting too close, rather than literally physical obstacles. For example, it is well known that both dogs and cats hate aluminum foil, so creating a moat with shiny things may be the only deterrent you need.

If it turns out that keeping pets away is impossible, then it's time for some crisis management. Prepare a heavy base for your Christmas tree and allow it to be firmly fixed to the ground, then throw away your standard decorative hooks and replace with hard wires that can be twisted and fixed to each branch.