This Christmas Tree Is Protected From Cats By A Powerful “Tangerine Force Field”
Victor has a very specific weakness, and it just happens to be the perfect holiday hack. This outgoing cat will greet strangers, roam with his mom, and act fearless right up until a tangerine shows up.
That odd fear became useful when Irene Olocco realized she could keep him off furniture by placing oranges where he was not supposed to go. The trick worked so well that it eventually found its way to the Christmas tree, where Victor’s usual mischief met a wall of citrus.
Now the tree has its own tangerine defense system, and Victor wants nothing to do with it. Read on.
Victor:
Same, dude. Same.
One of Victor’s least favorite rules has to do with the Christmas tree. Something about not destroying it, or something similar. He does his best not to comply.
He usually steals Christmas ornaments off the tree and destroys decorations. His mom has been trying to figure out a way to make him stop until finally, she came up with the best idea.
“I was sick of yelling at him to not touch the ornaments,” Irene said. “In the middle of the morning, I decided to eat a tangerine, and the brilliant idea struck… It worked immediately!”
She created a force field of tangerines around the Christmas tree, and it totally worked. As much as he loves torturing that Christmas tree, he hates those little orange fruits even more.
Now, the Christmas tree is safe thanks to the cat’s very odd fear, and it seems that this “tangerine force field” will become a standard thing around Christmas.
And if you think Victor’s mom has it tough, a hooman candy ban made a cat roar at her.
There is a simple explanation for Victor's fear of tangerines. It's more of a hatred thing.
You see, cats are very sensitive to smells, and there are a few scents they hate that might just surprise you. For example, they can’t stand citrus, rosemary, and thyme. Banana and mustard are also on the list, as well as lavender and eucalyptus.
They also aren’t fans of strong menthol smells. Victor is not afraid of the tangerine visually; he has just learned to associate its appearance with the smell he hates.
That’s why he avoids this fruit.
Cuties.
Voila!
This is a great idea for protecting a Christmas tree. We all know that cats love to destroy them.
All you have to do is find that thing your cat is afraid of and create a protective ring around the tree. You can hope it will be something that won't mess up the whole Christmas decoration in your home.
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