22 Cats Who Are Definitely Going To Destroy That Christmas Tree

By  Jeremy Sutheim Updated

'Tis the season to put up Christmas trees! These cat owners probably should have waited to decorate theirs, because their cats are going to bring it down as soon as humans leave the room.

1. "It's so beautiful. I must destroy it."

Cat looking at Christmas tree Imgur

1. "It's so beautiful. I must destroy it."

2. Soon... soon...

Cat sitting under Christmas tree Reddit

2. Soon... soon...

3. "Time to wreck the - oh, hey, there's a bug on the ceiling!"

Kitten sitting in Christmas tree Reddit

3. "Time to wreck the – oh, hey, there's a bug on the ceiling!"

4. "That's a nice tree you've got. Would be a shame if something were to happen to it."

Cat sitting in front of Christmas tree Reddit

4. "That's a nice tree you've got. Would be a shame if something were to happen to it."

5. Eat it, or climb it? Tough decisions.

cat shocked by Christmas tree Imgur

5. Eat it, or climb it? Tough decisions.

6. Pre-attack calibration.

Kitten looking at Christmas tree Reddit

6. Pre-attack calibration.

7. "Oh, hey. You're home early."

Cat hiding in Christmas tree Reddit

7. "Oh, hey. You're home early."

8. To destroy the tree, you must become the tree.

Cat hiding in Christmas tree Imgur

8. To destroy the tree, you must become the tree.

9. "I meant to do that."

Cat falling out of Christmas tree Reddit

9. "I meant to do that."

10. (tearing up) "I can't wait to knock this over"

Cat touching Christmas tree Reddit

10. (tearing up) "I can't wait to knock this over"

11. "I should not have taken that nip before I came in here."

Cat looking at Christmas tree lights Reddit

11. "I should not have taken that nip before I came in here."

12. Christmas? Bleh.

Cat in Christmas tree sticking its tongue out Reddit

12. Christmas? Bleh.

13. "How am I supposed to tip this thing over?"

Cat looking at cardboard Christmas tree taped to wall Reddit

13. "How am I supposed to tip this thing over?"

14. "Once I crush this bauble, the others will surely fall in line."

cat pawing at christmas tree ornament @jermbly via GIPHY

14. "Once I crush this bauble, the others will surely fall in line."

15. "Move along, human. This doesn't concern you."

Black cat hiding in Christmas tree Reddit

15. "Move along, human. This doesn't concern you."

16. Day 23. The humans still haven't caught onto my disguise.

cat disguised as Christmas tree @deapoirierbooks via Twitter

16. Day 23. The humans still haven't caught onto my disguise.

17. First attempt was met with mixed success.

cat freaks out under Christmas tree @jermbly via GIPHY

17. First attempt was met with mixed success.

18. "Curses! Foiled again!"

Cat being pulled away from Christmas tree Reddit

18. "Curses! Foiled again!"

19. Initial reconnaissance is promising.

cat knocks topper off Christmas tree @jermbly via GIPHY

19. Initial reconnaissance is promising.

20. "I haven't decided what havoc to unleash, but trust me, it will be immense."

Cat wearing antlers lying under Christmas tree Reddit

20. "I haven't decided what havoc to unleash, but trust me, it will be immense."

21. "The socks bring out my eyes, you say? Hmm. Perhaps your tree will be spared."

cat might not destroy Christmas tree after all @jermbly via GIPHY

21. "The socks bring out my eyes, you say? Hmm. Perhaps your tree will be spared."

22. "Alright, human. You win this round."

Cat sitting next to Christmas tree with all the branches and needles removed Reddit

22. "Alright, human. You win this round."

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