Adventures of Chip and Chuck NEW PICS #38

[Husky_mom]

couldn´t help but noticing the green paper saying "can you help us?" in the pic where Chip is chewing on the cord...

well, she actually did helped you guys..... unless... it´s from other outside kitties passing a note to the kitty helper lady

[momoffuzzyfaces]

couldn´t help but noticing the green paper saying "can you help us?" in the pic where Chip is chewing on the cord...

well, she actually did helped you guys..... unless... it´s from other outside kitties passing a note to the kitty helper lady

I hadn't even noticed that paper! It was something they perloined out of the trash.

That cord that Chip was munching on is the tv cable cord to my Internet connection. I checked it and it has lots more teeth marks on it than he could possibly have put on it in that short of time I took the picture. I'm thinking Winnie may be munching on it at night. Guess tonight she will go in lock down in the kitchen with the babies.

I sort of hate to try hot sauce on the cords. I don't want to hurt their mouths or make them sick.

[cassiesmom]

Chip and Winnie, listen up: DON'T chew on that cord! It is bad for you! Meowmie gives you toys and food you can safely chew on. But no cords, please.

How cute of Angel to give her little bro-fur a wash up! KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS KISS! (that's six kisses for six kitties ... two toddlers, two preschoolers, a big brother and sister)

[lvpets2002]

No No Dont you dare put that on stuff on anything the cats could get too.. It would hurt their wittle mouths.. When I said they told me to do to my chewing prob of BIGG OutSide Dogs.. And that has been years ago..

I hadn't even noticed that paper! It was something they perloined out of the trash.

That cord that Chip was munching on is the tv cable cord to my Internet connection. I checked it and it has lots more teeth marks on it than he could possibly have put on it in that short of time I took the picture. I'm thinking Winnie may be munching on it at night. Guess tonight she will go in lock down in the kitchen with the babies.

I sort of hate to try hot sauce on the cords. I don't want to hurt their mouths or make them sick.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

No No Dont you dare put that on stuff on anything the cats could get too.. It would hurt their wittle mouths.. When I said they told me to do to my chewing prob of BIGG OutSide Dogs.. And that has been years ago..

Don't worry! I won't! My brother had told me to do that last year when Winnie started in with the chewing. I just couldn't risk hurting her (or them now). The best solution will be keeping them in the kitchen when I can't be watching them every second. No cords within reach there.

[Catty1]

I don't know how far away your brother is - but if you could get some long clear tubing (the length of the cords that need protecting) with a single slice down the length of it, they could be fitted over the cords. Hardware stores may have it...but it would be nice to have your brother fit it on. Though if your fingers are fairly flexible, it's easy to do.

VERY cute pics....how bad dey are!

ETA: Do you even remember the days before Winnie and Angel came along?

[lizbud]

I don't know how far away your brother is - but if you could get some long clear tubing (the length of the cords that need protecting) with a single slice down the length of it, they could be fitted over the cords. Hardware stores may have it...but it would be nice to have your brother fit it on. Though if your fingers are fairly flexible, it's easy to do.

I was going to suggest that too. I think the tubing comes in heavy duty
hard rubber/plastic and metal coverings. Let them chomp on that once and
they woudn't like it.

I really loved seeing the pictures of all (but Grandma) interacting with the
tunnel. That's a real ice breaker & gets them all involved.LOL

[cassiesmom]

Dear Chuck and Chip,

I read in Carmela, Sunny and Tangy's thread that their pic was sent in for the 2011 kitty calendar-- and that your pic is going in too! You will all be calendar girls and boys!

Could you please have meowmie give you two, Chester, Angel, Winnie and Grandma some petting and snuggles for me?

Thank you,
your admirer
Elyse

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I don't know how far away your brother is - but if you could get some long clear tubing (the length of the cords that need protecting) with a single slice down the length of it, they could be fitted over the cords. Hardware stores may have it...but it would be nice to have your brother fit it on. Though if your fingers are fairly flexible, it's easy to do.

VERY cute pics....how bad dey are!

ETA: Do you even remember the days before Winnie and Angel came along?

I do have that tubing on some of the cords. It was pretty expensive so I only covered some of the cords. I'm thinking about splitting a paper towel tube and taping it on that cord until I can get back to Walmart Friday and get more of the plastic stuff. It might not stop them but it would slow them down giving me a chance to shoo them off.

Yea, I do remember life before Winnie and Angel. It was a very sad time. I was so depressed because of losing Leonardo. Those two sure helped me and made me laugh again. Not to mention turned the house upside down.

[cassiesmom]

from ultimatecatsecrets.com (I added the italics)...

"Block access to visible cords by wrapping flexible safety cable (available at hardware stores) around them. Tin foil works well too, or even a thicker model or extension cord (that is too big for a cat to chew on)

"Apply unpleasant-tasting substances to exposed cords. These could include bitter apple spray, menthol, toothpaste, mouthwash or lemon juice.

"My favorite solution is rubbing the cords with a bar of soap."

Cassie hates aluminum foil. I wonder why toothpaste tastes unpleasant to a cat? She sure does love the cap from a toothpaste tube as a toy!

[columbine]

Supposedly cats hate grapefruit - you could try rubbing grapefruit peel on the cords.

Cuddles and chin rubs to Chip and Chuck - when they're being good!

Love, Columbine

[momoffuzzyfaces]

This morning I put an empty paper towel roll around that cord and taped it on. So far so good.

Thanks for all the tips. I'm thinking maybe brushing liquid dish soap on the cords might work too. I use Dawn so it shouldn't hurt them if they get a taste.