Dec 12 2008
Protecting Your Cat Against Electrical Cords
When Carmine was a kitten, he loved chewing on electrical cords. This scared me a lot because I know how dangerous chewing on electrical cords can be for cats. If you cat chews on electrical cords, he or she can receive severe electrical burns in and/or around his or her mouth. Additionally, your cat can get electricuted if he or she chews on electrical cords. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to protect your cats against electrical cords.
1. Spray your cords with Bitter Apple. Cats hate the taste of Bitter Apple, so spraying your cords with it will discourage your cat not to eat them anymore. This is ultimately how I got Carmine to stop chewing on cords. He figured out that cords taste bad, so he stopped chewing on them.
You can buy Bitter Apple at pet stores, such as PetSmart and PetCo.
2. Protect your cords with cord covers. You can buy cord covers from office supply stores that will allow you to run several cords through it. Cord covers are little plastic tubes that prevent your kitty from chewing on them.
3. Cover your cords with double-sided tape. Kitties generally do not like the feel of tape, so covering the cords with tape should discourage your kitty from chewing on the cords.
4. Give your kitty another toy to play with. Make sure you have appropriate toys around the house for your cat to play with instead of chewing on the cords.
Electrical cords can be dangerous for cats, but taking these steps should help you break your kitty of the habit of chewing on cords.
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