Asking for your advice

[momoffuzzyfaces]

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.

[Freedom]

Very common problem.

I think everyone covered most of what I did - pvc from Home Depot, don't leave your phone cord out, it ALWAYS has to be in a drawer.

You can also rub Vaseline along all the cords; cats don't like the taste. If you do this, ALL dust bunnies will find their way to your cords, and you will have to wipe the cords clean periodically, then reapply the Vaseline.

My Chaplin chewed cords as a kitten, as did my RB Dazzle. I did the Vaseline, for about a year, each time. After that, they were out of the habit and I was safe with no Vaseline.

[momcat]

Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions. When our vet called about Amigo's fecal test (negative for parasites etc.), I asked her about his wire chewing. Our vet recommended the bitter apple spray and I was able to order some from PetCo. Mike aka Soncat was able to block Amigo's access to the wires but we'll also try the bitter apple to hopefully end his chewing. Last week Amigo stopped eating his canned food and gobbles dry food right up. As long as he eats, we're not concerned. Having dry food to chew on might also help to keep him away from wires. If nothing else it has to taste better.

[Jessika]

First off, don't set the cat up for failure -- if you know he chews on your phone charger cord, don't leave it out unattended.

Put away ALL CORDS, or limit access to them.

Secondly, try a "bitter chew" or "chew deterrent" spray found at any pet or general goods store. Spray it on a paper towel and use it to wipe down any and all exposed cords that he may have access to.

[cassiesmom]

How is it going, Momcat? Amigo, please leave the cords alone.

[moosmom]

Wrap the chords in aluminum foil.

[Cataholic]

Some "kittens" never outgrown this, btw. I did the hide away cords thing, initially. But, my chewers moved on to bigger and better things. I have a shower liner that looks like a cheese grater, bite marks on the corner of my computer screen, wooden shelves, books, wires, you name it. I have two nice cat figurines with chewed off ears. I did find the aluminum foil works great, and is cheapest.

I have cats that are possibly a million more times more destructive than a 12 week old puppy. :-0