Christmas Cats and Christmas trees: Why pet experts say you shouldn't scare felines away Veterinarians and pet advocates say scaring cats with Christmas trees can do more harm than good ...

Before their days as coddled creatures in our homes, cats relied on their pouncing skills to both feed and defend themselves." They also love to play and attacking is often just another form of this.

Scaring cats away is one way to prevent them from fouling your property, but Angela Slater, a Gardening Expert at Hayes Garden World, has an even better remedy.