Beautiful Cat-Safe Alternatives To Traditional Christmas Trees

By: Adri Sandoval
Adri Sandoval is the Special Projects Manager for iHeartDogs and iHeartCats. Her work has deepened her love for animals, fostering a strong passion for rescue and animal advocacy.Read more
| December 3, 2017

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

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Juletre i trappeoppgangen #christmastree #hangingchristmastree #jul #home

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Happy holidays from iHeartCats!

(H/T: Petcha)

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