Your Christmas tree could be in serious danger -- if you have a cat, that is. It's true: House cats are natural predators of the tinsel-covered tannenbaum, and you certainly can't blame them for being obsessed with what is, to them, a giant scratching post that shows up once a year with a bunch of glittery stuff hanging from its branches.

Don't believe us? The proof is in these pictures, plus a brilliant time lapse video of one stealthy cat in action.

First, the video. Check this sneaky guy out! And he pretends to be all innocent, too:

Has your cat ever attacked the Christmas tree?

Image via Jennifer C./Flickr