8 Times Cats Were More Excited About Christmas Trees Than You

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a kitty in a Christmas tree! Each holiday season, we await the return of hot cocoa, toasty fireplaces, presents galore, and Christmas trees. If you’ve ever had a feline friend around during Christmas, you know that they have a special affinity for these towering trees of green. Perhaps it’s the earthy smell, enchanting lights, or they might just need a stand-in for a scratch post. In any case, cats and Christmas trees go together like Santa and (vegan) milk and cookies.

It’s always a special time of year when the tree goes up, but nothing is more memorable (and adorable … and frustrating) than watching your cat take charge of the tree branches, knocking down any ornament that obstructs his or her path. Let’s take a look at some of the most intrepid kitties around.

 1. Just another ornament on the tree. No biggie.

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2.  That bear’s going down…

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3. Do these beads match my eyes?

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4. You can’t see me … right?

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5. There’s catnip in here. I know it!

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6. Yeah, I climbed the tree. Got a problem with it?

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7. What are you talking about “get down” … I was born to be an ornament!

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8. And, this video pretty much sums it up.