Those pesky cats are always getting into the tree! They can’t help it, all of the dangling lights and ornaments are like toys, waiting to be destroyed. Becca Richards saw on TikTok that it was possible to keep your cat from the tree if you scare it first before you put it up. Now people are posting videos of them scaring their precious felines with their trees to make sure that they won’t mess it with all season long.

It seems like a great idea in theory, and trust me, has made for plenty of hilarious cat videos- which we all know the internet needs more of… BUT it might not be the best idea for your kitty. Vet and Pumpkin Pet Insurance Doctor, Sarah Wooten recommends against doing this to your pet. It could create behavioral problems, misplaced anger and anxiety. She suggests to instead create another space where they can play and be rowdy.

Anyone with a cat knows this ain’t happening. I suggest the good ol’ fashioned water bottle spray or maybe just putting the nice ornaments a little higher up on the tree.

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/pet-experts-say-dont-scare-cats-christmas-trees