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    Asking for your advice

    Hi PT friends,
    While our Amigo has settled in very nicely and is a very sweet little guy, we're asking for any thoughts you might have. Amigo chews on wires. I've already had to replace my cell phone charger after he gnawed through the wire which was unplugged at the time. When we see him chewing on a wire he receives a firm no then we do what we can to distract him to a safer activity. We have also gotten him several chew toys that he enjoys and we use them to lure him away from the wires. Soncat and I are concerned for his safety and realize he could get hurt but we're at a loss about how to stop him. Has anyone else experienced this problem with their kitty? Any thoughts on how we can break Amigo of wire chewing will be tremendously appreciated.
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    Eileen, I think there is some kind of bitter lemon spray you can get in pet supply stores. You spray it on wires, and since the taste is nasty to cats, when kitty-boy bites down on the wire, he goes "EEEWWWWWwwww!!!" and is never again tempted. That's how it's supposed to work, I gather; I've never had need to try it myself. Something like vinegar might also work.

    Prayers and good wishes to your family! Dearest little darling Amigo, PLEASE don't chew the wires! You know your Momcat and Soncat are both always looking out for your safety and well-being.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phesina View Post
    Prayers and good wishes to your family! Dearest little darling Amigo, PLEASE don't chew the wires! You know your Momcat and Soncat are both always looking out for your safety and well-being.

    I was thinking the same thing, some kind of bitter liquid. Soncat, can you hide the wires from Amigo somehow? Dear sweet Amigo, wires are not to be chewed. Please use your toys that Momcat and Soncat have gotten for you. We love you and we would not want anything bad to happen. Purrs and head bumpies -- xoxoxoxoxoxo, Cassie and Elyse
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    If memory serves me correctly (it's been at least 12 yrs since I had a kitten), I got a spray called Bitter Apple and I sprayed it on wires and even furniture legs. It's also possible that I got it a few years back for my pups. Anyway I think it worked.

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    Willow and Willy chewed our cords up when they were kittens. We purchased Critter Cord http://www.crittercord.com/critter_cord.html
    It's a long, plastic hose with a slit in it. You put your cords inside it. The plastic is infused with a citrus taste. It did the trick. They didn't like the taste and quite chewing. We were able to remove it after a few months as they no longer were interested in chewing.
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    Winnie ia a wire chewer around here and has tried teaching the others. PVC pipe works but my computer has paper towel and toilet paper tubes over the cords. If you have things with those big box plugs, they paper tubes can be cut, fit around them and taped back shut. They've worked for me and even gave my cable guy a laugh when he gave me a new modem. (it was worn out not destroyed by kitty teeth)
    Good luck!!!

    Oh, on my refrigerator in the kitchen, I got some plastic wire covering from Walmart. It is slit down the side but curls closed and they can't open it. It was pretty expensive to do the entire house with it. That's why I went with the paper tubes. They are cheap and easy to replace and should at least slow him down.
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    He must be part bunny. Your safest bet is hiding the wires so he cannot get to them. Cardboard paper towel tubes hide wires well, and look around and see what other ways you can keep him away from wires-move them behind things, block off access, etc.
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