Well, it's for a few reasons...
Perhaps the most obvious being the fact that it’s new to them and their environment. And not only is the tree itself new, but it also brings with it new scents, new textures, and new nooks and crannies to explore. OH WHAT FUN! For the cats, not so much the humans...
Why the Christmas Tree?
Another reason your cat may be interested in your big, beautiful Christmas tree is because… well, it’s a big ol’ tree. Instinctually, cats seek out higher vantage points in which to sleep or relax because it increases their feelings of safety. Hence, the desire to spastically race up your Christmas tree. But the fun doesn’t stop there, no no no. Chances are, if your cat is interested and willing to ascend the heights of your tree, they’re likely also going to scratch the trunk, bat the branches, lick it, chew it, and so on.
It's not just the tree:
Which leads us to our final reason for why our cats are so obsessed with our Christmas trees: the ornaments – or in cat lingo – the toys!
A lot of traditional Christmas tree ornaments are round and shiny, like little toy balls, just begging to be batted down and chased around. Others may be noisy, dangly, sparkly, or a trifecta of all three! The important thing to remember here is this: if it’s an ornament to us, it’s a toy to them, so always buy plastic.
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