2006-11-29 14:56:33 · 21 answers · asked by Tea 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
I'd try the bitter spray stuff you can get at any pet store. I've sprayed that on a cloth and wiped it on things that can't be sprayed easily and both my cats will stay away.
You could also try lemon juice - cats hate that.
2006-11-29 15:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pook 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are sprays available in pet stores to deter chewing. Rather than take any risks by spraying water near the electric cords, try putting a few pennies in an empty pop/soda can and every time the cat goes to chew on the cords simply shake the can. Once trained to avoid the can noise, leaving the can by the cords your kitty most frequently chews can serve to deter further chewing.
While you are at the pet store, pick up a variety of different cat toys. Your cat may be expressing boredom or the desire to chew on something. I felt like I was wasting money on some toys that the cats barely ever used, but when I found some that they would play with it was definitely worth it.
2006-11-29 15:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by Schnibbs 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I promise you, you don't want to go spraying water in the direction of electrical cords. Ask any electrician about that one.
They seel this tubing at Home Depot, Lowes, Radio Shack, Walmart, most any place that handles small electrical appliances. It is to wrap around electrical cords and wires, like computer cords, to keep animals from chewing them. It works.
We have a litter trained house rabbit...never put in a cage at all...and that stuff was too light for her. We ended up having to get PVC pipe, as in for plumbing, from the Home Depot and threading all our electrical cords through that stuff to keep her from getting electrocuted.
Please do not spray water by anything that carries electrical current. It could be dangerous.
2006-11-29 15:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try getting a squirt bottle and putting water in it. Any time you catch the cat chewing a cord, squirt him (not in the face, maybe just the side of the body). Make sure you don't make eye contact with the cat while you are doing this, so he associates the bottle with the electrical cord and not you. This has worked for my cat for a variety of bad behaviors.
2006-11-29 14:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
rub something really gross tasting on the cord and when the cat goes to chewing...it will get a taste of it and eventually learn. i'm thinking like maybe mix pepper with water and rub that on it. Just make sure it's unplugged when you do it so you don't get shocked. make sure it's not anything toxic too.
2006-11-29 14:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by jamie_0778 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They sell something in pet stores called bitter apple. Get it and spray it on the cord but make sure the cord is in good shape before you spray it on
2006-11-29 14:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by jaws65 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wrap the problem cords in somthing. Im sure cats dont like to chew on aluminum foil.
2006-11-29 14:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by hey2a 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds to me like it's a pretty self-policing habit. He'll select himself for a Darwin award before you know it.
I guess you'll just have to put the cords in protective sheaths. There are lots of companies that make them. Go to petsmart.com and look.
2006-11-29 14:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by I hate friggin' crybabies 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Muzzle...Spraying water on electrical cords does not sound smart.
2006-11-29 14:58:43 · answer #9 · answered by wooliebear07 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
every time she or he chews on a cord put them in the bath room for two minutes so they know they done bad
2006-11-29 14:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by jimmy s 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋