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Is That the Cat Up the Christmas Tree?

Here's a humorous look at felines up the fir tree. Can your cat resist the Christmas tree? Upload your photos, too!

First it all starts with the lowest hanging ornament, dangling like a mouse by its tail, tempting these holiday beasts.

Clunk! Crash!

One by one, each decoration and ornament that you've collected through the years comes down, breaking into pieces, as your cat engages in the ultimate yuletide mischief.

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So you attempt to rectify the situation by having a naked Christmas tree at the bottom. Sure, that will prevent any disaster from your cat practicing his ninja moves.

Oh, no, no, no! You've guessed so very wrong. The tail flips up, The claws come out to treat the Douglas Fir like a scratching post. The tree stand turns into a giant water dish.

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You turn away and hear the rocking around the Christmas tree and see your holiday masterpiece sway back and forth but then it stops. It doesn't topple, but you've discovered a new living ornament that made its way more than halfway up the tree.

O, Cat Chrismas tree. Why do you torture me?

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