For decades, our various cats loved going to the “forest pool” for a drink. They seemed to appreciate the jungle water better than their regular source, and we encouraged it.
Once we got an artificial tree we didn’t have to worry about it. But even when we had real ones we’d yell if the cats or dog tried to drink. Not getting the cats to not climb in the tree was a different story.
A very simple solution is to drape a tree skirt around the base of the tree and over the tree’s water bowl. Out of sight, out of mind. The pets won’t bother it if it’s covered.
For folks with pets and real Christmas trees, there’s a great training spray available at pet stores called Grannick’s Bitter Apple The spray is available for both dogs and cats. This spray has saved more than one Christmas tree of mine!
BTW You can’t smell it but the dogs and cats can and they hate it! Won’t stain furniture and is inexpensive.
okay, this is a stretch, but this reminds me of my dad putting Fingerhut vinyl covers on the seats in the Chrysler. Yeah, kept the upholstery clean but… yuck
Double-sided sticky tape works very nicely, though the cat will just hop over it unless you put out a lot. So does slightly crinkled aluminum foil, and it’s pretty too.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
I’m no botanist nor gardener, but what happens to a planet if you water it with vinegar? will the plant wither?
KA7DRE Premium Member over 4 years ago
Strange, I’ve never heard of doing that - I suppose it just might work.
Bob. over 4 years ago
Pretty soon one of her pets will dump a bowl on the carpet.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Opal next time hire Guard Duck from PBS … we heard Pastis has him on the unemployed list ;-)
The Old Wolf over 4 years ago
For decades, our various cats loved going to the “forest pool” for a drink. They seemed to appreciate the jungle water better than their regular source, and we encouraged it.
iggyman over 4 years ago
With all the vinegar bowls around it might be hard to water the tree!
dadoctah over 4 years ago
And now we know the origin of this strip’s title.
whenlifewassimpler over 4 years ago
Once we got an artificial tree we didn’t have to worry about it. But even when we had real ones we’d yell if the cats or dog tried to drink. Not getting the cats to not climb in the tree was a different story.
rippatrick over 4 years ago
Yes you are right – you are no botanist for sure!
1953Baby over 4 years ago
Not to mention the pungent aroma. . .
Nubmaeme over 4 years ago
A very simple solution is to drape a tree skirt around the base of the tree and over the tree’s water bowl. Out of sight, out of mind. The pets won’t bother it if it’s covered.
Linguist over 4 years ago
For folks with pets and real Christmas trees, there’s a great training spray available at pet stores called Grannick’s Bitter Apple The spray is available for both dogs and cats. This spray has saved more than one Christmas tree of mine!
BTW You can’t smell it but the dogs and cats can and they hate it! Won’t stain furniture and is inexpensive.
KEA over 4 years ago
okay, this is a stretch, but this reminds me of my dad putting Fingerhut vinyl covers on the seats in the Chrysler. Yeah, kept the upholstery clean but… yuck
sbwertz over 4 years ago
When I had a puppy I put the tree and gifts in a playpen.
zeexenon over 4 years ago
When life gives you vinegar, time to make Easter Eggs.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
My goldfish never took a swim in the Christmas Tree stand. Just sayin’.
sfindell615 over 4 years ago
Today’s strip made me laugh out loud!
Cactus-Pete over 4 years ago
Wouldn’t it make more sense to put out a couple of bowls of water for the animals to drink from.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Double-sided sticky tape works very nicely, though the cat will just hop over it unless you put out a lot. So does slightly crinkled aluminum foil, and it’s pretty too.
Barnabus Blackoak over 4 years ago
but…. it was established yesterday its an ARTIFICIAL tree! Why water it ??
amyluella over 4 years ago
A few days ago they had an artificial tree….