Paradox + 666 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hello lovely peoples of PS.com! I come to you for your assistance, and really and help would be appreciated. I have a male kitten who is around 6 months old now, and up until now I haven't had any problems with him apart from a few minor things that were overcome quite easily. But recently he has decided he likes playing with wires, and as such I have either fixed or replaced cables on 3 seperate occasions. I see everywhere that can cats chew because they are bored, but he has plenty of stuff to amuse him and gets loads of attention from me and the other half. So really I'm looking for people who have either had this problem or know of a possible solution, really any help would be appreciated. Just incase anyone was curious, here is the current bane of my technological existence...otherwise known as Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat thing1546080826 82 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 He's a cutie! I have a similar problem, called Tallulah, I've had to replace my hairdryer, and she chewed through the power cable of my old laptop to the point that there were exposed wires...we're lucky to still have a Tallulah! She's just over a year old now and her chewing has calmed down a lot. Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you...'Lulah grew out of it, maybe Wilson will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_mk_20 3 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 not sure if you wanna do this to your cat, but my dad had a problem with his pups eating the wall!!!, so what he did was put chilli powder on the wall, they did it once after that but never again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You might try plastic conduit - it tidies loose wires and might discourage Wilson too - looks a cutie in the pic, butter wouldn't melt! Looks neat and tidy, it's a 3-sided square you shape with a removable snap-on top and can be cut to length etc. Might be an idea before pussycat finds out the hard way... During the day, a friend of mine leaves the radio on playing very softly; apparently it cut his cat's anxiety of being left alone, you might try that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Explain calmly to him that it's not suitable behaviour...... Then, if that doesn't work... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilarysa3 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Lemon, orange or other citrus oil. Cats hate all things citrus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox + 666 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Lemon, orange or other citrus oil. Cats hate all things citrus. I've tried that, as well as the chew stopping sprays from the pet shop, but he just doesn't seem that bothered by them. I think I will have to try enclosing the wires like David suggested for the time being, then just hope he grows out of it. I am fed up with replacing the cables, but I'm more worried about him biting through the TV cable and getting the full 240 volts. Thanks for your replies! Keep ideas coming though...I'll keep going through them till he either stops or I run out of cables! :D EDIT: That picture is ridiculously cute DM....minus the 9mm though :D Edited October 5, 2009 by Sooso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot2008 32 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Explain calmly to him that it's not suitable behaviour...... This also works with children :D not :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yeah sit him down and talk to him, it's the only way. If he has trouble in understanding, pictures might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat thing1546080826 82 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yeah sit him down and talk to him, it's the only way. You may jest, but when Theo was a baby he woke me up at 4am two mornings in a row. I sat down and had a chat with him about how it wasn't fair, and he's never done it since. Hasn't worked with 'Lulah though, no matter how many times I sit down with her for a chat, she still thinks that once the sun is up, I should be up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS1202 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My puppy chewed the walls inside my house. I think it had mental problems. :D We later gave it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilarysa3 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 or demonstrate suitable restraining techiques until he grows out of it... ... yes, David, I know! Sacrilege of the sacred Pringles tin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde 328 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You could get some of that JML cable tidy stuff that wraps round several cables, looks alot neater too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart 128 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Failing that you could always use these, it would definitely put an end to his chewing!! :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyspecial 2 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You could let him get on with it? I'm sure after the insulation on the first cable vanishes, he won't try for a second On a serious note, you could try citrus as has been suggested, or pepper. Neither of these fared well for me when trying to keep cats out of the garden, as the cat seemed to become acclimatised to them. You may need to resort to the cable tidy things, or plastic conduits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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