Beautiful Cat-Safe Alternatives To Traditional Christmas Trees

Christmas trees and cats can be a dangerous combination. Climbing the tree can cause it to topple, tree water that contains preservatives can be toxic, tinsel can clog digestive systems, and ornaments are basically fragile cat toys. So what’s the best way for cat owners to safely celebrate the holidays?

These people found clever ways to create beautiful alternatives to the classic Christmas tree that are more pet-friendly than a tree on the floor.

Hanging your Christmas tree from the ceiling way is one way to guarantee it won’t topple over!

Welcome to #bandfchristmas home… it’s indeed the most wonderful time of the year. #upsidedownchristmastree #hangingchristmastree #bedifferent #showstopper

A post shared by Francisco Cudala-Armstrong (@jhoonetaz) on Nov 20, 2017 at 7:14pm PST

Juletre i trappeoppgangen #christmastree #hangingchristmastree #jul #home

A post shared by Tone Stangeland (@tonebostang) on Nov 30, 2017 at 12:17pm PST

Unless you hang it too close to your cat’s favorite shelf!

Mom wasn’t happy this morning She found 3 of these shiny hanging things on the ground all over the livingroom.. How does she always know who to blaim Mew told her #itwasntme immediately but she didn’t believe it… Luckily they weren’t broken #hangingchristmastree #hangingtree #earlychristmastree #christmastreesupervisor #sphynxlair #ifitisntasphynxitsjustacat #sphynxcatsofinstagram #sphynx_feature #sphynx_cat_lovers #hairlesscatstagram #hairless_catstagram #sphynx #catsofholland #sphynxlove #sphynxhouse #sphynxstagram #catsarelovee #instacat_meows #instacat_models #yourcatphoto #cutenessgeneration #meowdel_feature #cutecat #catractive #catasticworld #sphynxcommunity #sphynxfamily #bestmeow #catsandchristmastrees

A post shared by Nudee & Bowie’s adventures (@sphynxloverlove) on Nov 24, 2017 at 2:11pm PST

Don’t want the hassle of hanging a Christmas tree? Make an invisible one!

I wanted something different this year so I did an invisible hanging Christmas tree. It was tedious but turned out so cute!!! #naturallyorz #invisiblechristmastree #hangingchristmastree #christmastree #ornamenttree

A post shared by Tina Marie (@naturallyorz) on Nov 28, 2017 at 8:48am PST

Not completely done… But I couldn’t wait to post a video.. Made out of cardboard, fishing line, and copious amounts of hot glue #DIY #ChristmasTree #HangingChristmasTree #SneakPeak

A post shared by Anna-Marie (@annamariestarr21) on Nov 29, 2017 at 1:34am PST

Not enough room in your apartment for a three-dimensional tree of any kind? Why not build a flat tree on the wall?

My Christmas tree is up! Beach themed Christmas! Tree from @adairs and ornaments from @seaweedandsandhomewares #beachthemedchristmas #beachthemedchristmastree #christmas #christmastree #hangingchristmastree

A post shared by EventsByNat (@eventsbynat) on Nov 14, 2017 at 2:31pm PST

When you live in a tiny house and there’s not much room for your big Christmas tree, you hang it on the wall! #tinyhouse #tinyhouseliving #tinychristmastree #hangingchristmastree #christmas2017 #christmastime #keepchristinchristmas

A post shared by Cindy Stone Hancock (@sadiemaecottage) on Nov 25, 2017 at 6:42pm PST

And if all else fails, a cat-friendly Christmas tee quilt hung on the wall with care works great, too!

When you can’t have a proper tree because your cats tangled themselves in the tinsel and the lights and your super talented mama in law whips this up and even has the idea to attach lights!! Looks amazing! She’s knows us so well to have added the black cat fabric. Blown away!!! #meow_wars #vader #chewy #blackcats #cat #meow #hangingchristmastree #startingtofeelalotlikechristmas christmas #lights #sparklylights #talent #quilt #quilting #wow #blownaway #sotalented #sew #sewing

A post shared by Vader and Chewy (@meow_wars) on Nov 26, 2017 at 7:47pm PST

Happy holidays from iHeartCats!

(H/T: Petcha)