I posted on a forum that I am a member of to see if anyone had any ideas - some I was given included sliced oranges under it as cats don't like orange smell - she licked it and then laid on it to sleep. Cinnamon sticks under it - she bit them and ran off with them in her mouth. Water spray gun - she just ignored it. Shout at her - she just ignores you! And lastly a lady suggested scentsicles. I had never heard of them, googled them and ordered some. They arrived today.
I can safely say they stink (I got the natural pine smelling ones) and although the smell fades after a few days if you walk past them and make a breeze the smell is strong again. BUT on a good note the kitten absolutely hates them more than I do!!! She has not gone near the tree let alone attacked it. I'm so glad someone told me about them.
It has also meant that I have been able to re-decorate the tree and make it look nice again.
However, the little cow decided that as she couldn't damage the tree she would claw the corner of my fireplace wallpaper to bits and by bits I mean shred it! I can't even re-decorate before christmas as the paper as at the back of a cupboard that has god knows how much stuff in it. So I have now put a stick there as well. And i've covered the damage with her scratching post that she has no interest in what-so-ever!
I have never known a kitten like her and I have had many cats during my life both as a child and as an adult. None of them have attacked the tree, clawed my walls etc. She has cat toys and we do play with her loads. She is just totally nuts and never stops, she is constantly on the go and doesn't sleep much, she runs around jumping on/off things like something possessed! Again I have never knwon a kitten like it. I swear she has ADHD!
