Shredding toilet paper...

What a clever solution! She may or may not grow out of it. Some do, some don't. But that looks very nice and tidy and stylish.

And hygienic. Think about this, since you keep the litter box in the bathroom....all that litter dust is settling on the TP roll every time she uses the box.

Oh! I don't really know. So maybe your TP is safe from dust.

However I still think it looks really cool. I love the little hinged door.

I just leave the roll sitting on the side of the sink. 

 

My cats love to shred paper towels or toilet paper, so a few times a month I give them each a roll and let them have at it. It keeps them happy and they leave my roll of paper on the sink alone.

LOL that is so bandit. And no, he doesnt get  better I don't see it happening- something intruguing about disposable papers on rolls... just lures some cats. lol

Just a little suggestion, but it has worked in the past for us.

 

If you put the paper the other way around, with the paper coming out under the roll, and always leave the end on top of the roll, that eliminates one "attraction" to the cat.

 

But I like your solution.  I suspect if you had a similar box, but put the side, rather than the bottom, against the wall, with the opening up, you could probably leave the top off, since your cat couldn't get at it easily.

I wish I'd thought of that.  My TP has been hanging from the shower rod on a looped bungie cord for years.  

As you've discovered, discipline doesn't really work on cats. They do better with distraction, positive reinforcement, and, if nothing else works, just keeping whatever it is the cat can't stay away from, out of reach of the cat. Which you have cleverly and attractively done.

I have a paper shredder too, my Mazy cat. I give her big sheets of brown packing paper to shred to her heart's delight. She also enjoys using it as a fort, and for pouncing and diving in.

Also, you might try a low sided cardboard box with the flaps torn off, for Box Chewing. My Tolly was my biggest Box Chewer, though Mazy enjoys it sometimes too.



Edited by otto - 12/17/11 at 4:41pm

 

Choke!! That's awesome!

 

Mko1988 - and anyone else with this problem - two more options to consider are 1) squeezing the roll before you hang it up so it doesn't roll smoothly (this would bug me, but it works for some) and 2) purchase a child-proof toilet paper roll cover (they can be found in the little kid's safety sections).

 

My cats don't bother my TP, but I've a very avid paper towel fan. I rarely forget to put the paper towels away when I'm done using them, but when I do, I pay for it.

 

Silly kitties.

 

AC

Do you have cardboard scratchers around your house, and do they use them? I always try to redirect them to a proper behavior before I give up and hide things away. I have determined cats also - they've trained me to use nothing but covered water glasses around here.

Your toilet paper cover is very cool btw. How clever!!

Good point! My cats love the cardboard scratchers, especially the s-curved ones.

though it nearly as pretty as your solution, what worked for me was taking an empty roll (the brown card board part) and cutting it lengthwise once. it will coil on itself but all you need to do is open it back up and lay it on top of your roll. the curve will keep it there, it will cover most of the visible part of the roll and isn't easily pulled off by the cat. i have a hellian of a cat and this solved the problem. not the most attractive decor but it's effective, easy and cheap! good luck :)