It’s only natural a cat would want to climb your Christmas tree...

Who could blame a cat for being intrigued by the giant tree you drag into your house...

There are a few effective tricks that will help prevent kitty from undecorating or toppling your Christmas tree:

• Citrus: Cats don’t like it. Peel an orange and tuck the peels into some of the lower branches. You’ll probably have to repeat this in a few days to keep the cat at bay.

• Tin foil: Most cast would rather not walk on it, however, the lure of the tree may be greater than the fear of the foil after a few days.

• Double sided tape: Cats can’t stand to walk on anything sticky. Large strips of double-sided adhesive under your tree should do the trick.

Keep in mind a rambunctious cat may try for a flying leap onto the top of your tree from nearby furniture. If possible, move potential platforms away or put some double sided tape on any launching surfaces.