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Cats 'Supervise' Their Dad Setting up the Xmas Tree

An orange tabby cat with large eyes and visible whiskers, indoor scene decorated for Christmas.

For most people who celebrate winter holidays, it is time with friends and family, presents and delicious meals that make this "the most wonderful time of the year." For cats, it is a different story.

A tabby kitten in a living room with Christmas decorations, with an adult male wearing a light blue hoodie and dark pants with dog motifs.

If you are the parent of a cat, you already know that for festive felines, the best feature of the holidays is the Xmas tree. This was especially true at the home of Cole and Marmalade.

The kitties involved themselves in every step of the assembly process, including unboxing the fake tree. As soon as his dad opened the box, Marmalade jumped inside to give his cursory inspection.

An orange tabby cat climbing a Christmas tree indoors in a living room during the evening with string lights adding festive glow, and an adult male wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt.

But as anyone who owns a fake tree knows, there are several steps in the setup process. Marmalade helped insert the branches and pull apart the individual twigs of the tree.

Marmalade was not the only cat getting into the holiday spirit. The kitten, Zig Zag, was just as intrigued, munching on a few branches while his older brother looked on in approval.

Two cats around a decorated Christmas tree indoors, with greenery, white skirt, red tinsel, and bright natural light.

Even Cole got into some holiday mischief. But when the tree was completed, Marmalade was the cat who decided to claim the fake Xmas tree as his new favorite hiding place.

Rather than scolding the adventurous, playful cats, their dad embraced their fascination with the tree. Marmalade even got his own trophy wall. Watch this adorable kitty family get into the holly jolly spirit.