But hey, a tiny tree set on a tabletop? That’s just asking for trouble.

In fact, maybe this is a decoy to keep Fluffy away from the family tree. Now THAT would be brilliant.

We have to admit that seeing this adorable little face peeking out of our tree would probably make us smile (but also make us want to reinforce it so it didn’t get knocked over easily).

In fact, he looks like he hopes it took you hours.

And he can’t wait to watch you do it again tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the other cat is just surveying the damage with pride.

But just think of all the new cat toys on the floor now. Yay.

Clearly you forgot about the 4th, who brought fur (not to be confused with myrrh).

Good thing they got a photo. It was pretty.

Step one: survey the area and all possible escape routes – and try not to look obvious.

Now it will be the first casualty of the Feline-Tree War of 2019.

Spoiler: there are no winners.

Why not have a non-traditional tree and just decorate with all cats?

Clearly his enemy ornament has been moved to a higher spot. Not content to climb to victory, he’s going to see if he can catch it with a claw first.

Bonus: since it’s hooked onto the tree, he’s bound to take the whole thing down with him.

And humans think they’re so smart.

You never know what might fall out if you give it a good shake first.

Christmas wins again.

We have the feeling it’s going to have some very festive bite marks in it by the time Christmas rolls around.

Just skip the coal and stick this in the bad kid’s stocking this year.

Inconvenient, but still festive.

Cat pick-up lines are getting really cheesy these days.

Alas, you add some feline flair to this tree.

You’re also going to have to clean its litter box.

Should have gone with the Blue Spruce.

Let us know if it helps keep those kitty chompers pearly white.

We’d like to venture a guess that it was a team effort.

How will they talk their way out of this one?

Who would have guessed that the giant cat butt in the tree belonged to the family cat?

You don’t want to know how it ended.

Looks like she’ll be one happy kitten!

And it will not be the tree.

Nothing to see here, just move along.

But who could say no to this?

Still, this cat is going to be SO MAD when he gets out of there and everyone is laughing and showing him these photos.

Others seem genuinely surprised when it happens.

This cat looks like he’s enjoying the view.

Good dental hygiene and all.

Sometimes a nap will help refresh your memory.

Props to this pretty cat finding a way to lay down in the tree.

This is great practice. He’s well on his way to success.

Clearly, career day at cat school presents felines with limited options.

You were asking for it to become a cat perch.

To be fair, no no one will have to reach for anything.

But no one was using it. It was just hanging there all unbothered.

Time to order one!

There’s only one way to deal – knock it down and take your rightful place.

Go ahead and sleep in heavenly peace while this cat knocks over the tree later.

You can already see him plotting its downfall.

Do you really even need ornaments?

Sometimes you have to dive right in to succeed.

It’s just a regular cat in a regular Christmas tree being a regular decoration.

At least there’s no need to call the fire department to get your cat out of the Christmas tree. All you need is a smartphone to record the occassion.

Looks like the coast is clear.

At least most of those ornaments looks plush.

You go, Christmas kitty!

Yes, it’s all going according to plan.

In fact, we imagine it would be pretty hard to pry him off at this point.

Not anymore.

Especially when the darn tree just won’t cooperate.

There’s really no choice but to bring the summit down to you.

You like your Christmas full of meowing, right?

Good.

This picture-perfect purr monster looks like she’s taking a break and trying to decide where the best excitement is.

“And then I’m not supposed to knock them off?”

So rude.

And can you turn off those high beams?

Merry Christmas, little fella! Enjoy!

We definitely think the tree looks better with her in it.

Resistance is futile, just let her stay there.

Looks like his owners finally broke down and got a fake tree and he’s NOT happy about it.

Cuteness goes a long way, we can’t deny it.

Expect to find this ornament on the ground every morning.

But that doesn’t seem to be a deterrent.

On the bright side, it makes a great Christmas card if you have a good sense of humor.

The future looks a lot like broken glass and a pile of broken tree limbs.

It’s ALL about helping. Trust us.

Nope.

This is definitely the face of innocence.

(But seriously, don’t let you cat chew Christmas lights.)

Someone forgot the plan the second part.

Actually, that’s what Christmas shopping feels like sometimes.

To be fair, this only requires one good jump. They better hope it’s well-secured to the ceiling!

This cat looks pretty offended at the minimal effort that went into decorating for Christmas.

Where’s the challenge?

Remember those innocent first moments when you didn’t step in immediately will help later on when everything is on the floor with a cat butt sticking out of it and you have no one to blame but yourself. And the cat.

‘Cuz that’s what you’re getting this year.

Clearly you missed the part of the Christmas story when everyone had to run away from a giant cat. That’s what the frankincense was for.

But it’s just that all cats do the same naughty things.

Just back away slowly, man. Christmas is over.

It’s better to enjoy things with others. Like ruining Christmas.