My cat has a really bad habit of chewing on rubber bands, and then throwing up. How can i get this to stop? She is eight years old but very smart, she knows how to sit, high five, and walk on a leash. I've tried to train her not to eat them but it doesn't work.
2007-09-22 04:56:39 · 14 answers · asked by Nmenna (men-uh) gosh darnit..... 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your cat sounds very smart, but I've never heard of teaching or training them as much as you have. Mabey it doesn't understand or likes the taste of rubber. I haven't a clue how to 'train' your cat not to chew on the rubberbands, but I have one suggestion. You should not make any available to her. That's usually the best, and easiest way.
2007-09-22 05:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by The Naturalist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop leaving rubber bands where she can find them. Cats can get into all kinds of small places and find all sorts of interesting things. Even though she's older, and smart, you have to cat-proof the house.
2007-09-22 05:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by princessyumyum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a container for the rubber band so the cat can not get to them. rubber bands, if ingested, can cause serious health problems such as intestinal blockage.
2007-09-22 05:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by g g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hard i've tried to stop my cat from chewing plastic but all i can do is take it away her
2007-09-22 05:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by jo k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep the rubber bands away from her. I have a cat also, it isn't that hard to keep her away from stuff she shouldn't be in, just pick it up.
2007-09-22 04:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by melzie3 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Stop putting rubber bands in her feeding bowl.
2007-09-22 04:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by green sky means run 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your cat is trying to send you the message that you are an untidy person and is barfing to let you know what she thinks of your untidiness! When you stop leaving them laying around, your cat will no longer need to send you this message any longer!
2007-09-22 05:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by Buddie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think she likes the stuff you use on
your hair, if she's chewed your used
bands before. It's usually sweet.
Red Pepper?
2007-09-22 05:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a file cabinet just put them in there. If you don't then...this may sound weird but, it worked for me. Put them in the kitchen cabinet.
2007-09-22 05:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by Iyanu O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont buy rubber bands?
2007-09-22 04:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋