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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2006Cats Chewing Cords
my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will stop we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. Mike > my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords > and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will stop Coat the power cords with sulphuric acid, or, alternatively, strip the insulating material from them. That'll make the little f.cker stop. Permanently. > we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. Problem solved. Next project - work on your grammar and spelling. You sound like a moron. There are several products you can buy at the local pet store that you can use to stop them > my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords > and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will stop > we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. > > Mike > my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords > and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will stop > we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. > > Mike As Matthew said, there are some products that can be used to coat the cords. They are designed to be have an unpleasant taste and thus deter the cat (or dog) from chewing on cords. These are products made specifically made for this purpose and will not harm the cat. I believe one is called Bitter Apple. In addition, there are some tubes that are made specifically to hide cords. Many people use them to hide computer cords, and some are small enough for a single cord. Although they are intended for aesthetics, they should also help with your problem. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e Recent pics: http://tinyurl.com/clal7 || my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords || and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will || stop we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. || || Mike Spray the power cords with fly spray or apply vinegar, incidentally fly spray is good for removing oil from carpets.  Signature"A horse a horse my kingdom for a horse, I haven't had a winner in six months". MD like Bug repelent? > || my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords > || and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > MD does she chew denim, as well as cords? get her some Levi's. that poisonous don't be a smart a.s > like Bug repelent? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> MD What I meant was pay more attention to the products something that is obvious poison is not an intelligent choice > that poisonous don't be a smart a.s > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>> >>> MD || that poisonous don't be a smart a.s || [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] |||| |||| MD It will not hurt a cat it is the scent that puts them off. Signature"A horse a horse my kingdom for a horse, I haven't had a winner in six months". MD Bug repellent is poisonous some cats don't have the greatest sniffers I know some cats that love the smell of bleach. I an animal chews the cord with bug repellent on it it can cause serious issues > || that poisonous don't be a smart a.s > || [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > It will not hurt a cat it is the scent that puts them off. Instead of fly spray or bug repellent, try tobasco sauce. > Bug repellent is poisonous some cats don't have the greatest sniffers I > know some cats that love the smell of bleach. I an animal chews the cord [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> >> It will not hurt a cat it is the scent that puts them off. || like Bug repelent? || [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] ||| ||| MD Yes same thing. Signature"A horse a horse my kingdom for a horse, I haven't had a winner in six months". MD Instead of focussing on deterrents, I would try shaping the chewing behaviour. How about some tasty - coated toys that gets the cat positive feedback when it chews. Only have cords accessible when you are around. Make cat-objectional noises when it chews on a cord. Gradually you will win. PS, don't try spraying your cat with a water pistol while it's chewing cords, you might both get in trouble.... > my Simese thats just over a year old just started chewing Power cords > and anyother cord she can.. please help me with ideas so she will stop > we love her lots.. but this is becomeing a problem. > > Mike |
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