chewing on electrical cords

katiemae1277 · Apr 24, 2006

Has anyone ever had a cat who did this??!! Pandora decided she need a snack this weekend and got zapped from chewing on an electrical cord (she's okay now, took her to emergency vet and they kept her 2 nights) should i get the bitter apple stuff and spray it on the cords? there's no other way to really get the cords out of her reach, they're on standing lamps in my living room

coolcalico2001 · Apr 24, 2006

That bitter apple stuff works wonders. I've known a few people who have used it for that same reason, and have had excellent results. Glad to hear you kitty is ok!!

hissy · Apr 24, 2006

http://home.flash.net/~stpshock/

lunasmom · Apr 24, 2006

Ooo...be careful with that! I haven't used the bitter apple stuff, but I've heard good things.
B's sister had a cat that got zapped really bad by an electrical cord. Still today the cat can barely "Meow" because the zap burned off part of her tongue!

katiemae1277 · Apr 24, 2006

Originally Posted by hissy

http://home.flash.net/~stpshock/

That's interesting.... not very expensive either, thanks!

katiemae1277 · Apr 24, 2006

Originally Posted by lunasmom

Ooo...be careful with that! I haven't used the bitter apple stuff, but I've heard good things.
B's sister had a cat that got zapped really bad by an electrical cord. Still today the cat can barely "Meow" because the zap burned off part of her tongue!

Yeah it burned her mouth pretty bad

but it didn't effect her voice at all

she's playing and eating so I think she'll be a-ok

goldenkitty45 · Apr 24, 2006

I've had Bitter Apple spray in my house anytime there were cats/dogs, puppies or kittens. Its a great training aid. No home with pets should be without a bottle or two!

rumberg · Apr 25, 2006

Bitter Apple works very well for cats, I have sprayed all of my cords with it and my cat has a licking problem so when i come home from work i spray my hands and arms so he want continously lick me.

Now if you have a dog on the other hand some of them are not the brightest and i know several people including my mom's dog who actually lick the taste of the stuff

katiemae1277 · Apr 25, 2006

Originally Posted by Rumberg

Bitter Apple works very well for cats, I have sprayed all of my cords with it and my cat has a licking problem so when i come home from work i spray my hands and arms so he want continously lick me.

Now if you have a dog on the other hand some of them are not the brightest and i know several people including my mom's dog who actually lick the taste of the stuff

Wow! that's another one I've never heard of! the incredible licking cat....
My dog is actaully a pretty good boy, the only he likes to eat that he shouldn't is the cat food

never lost a shoe to him

Just an update on my little "charge" wocka wocka

she's still doing great, eating and playing etc, but she looks a total mess, oh well, she's still beautiful to me

eupnea · Apr 25, 2006

yep, I have to put Bitter Apple on all my cords.
On the ones Henri likes most I make sure to give it a fresh coating every day.

I even got a little taste of it myself. That stuff WORKS.

jenearly · Apr 25, 2006

Oh dear, sorry to hear about what happened to your cat. Good to know that she's doing fine now. Luckily, I haven't had this problem yet, and I am also going to be investing in this bitter apple.

reddicequeen · Apr 25, 2006

my kitten 10 months old...will go after cords...i have tried putting them in tubes...spraying boundry on them...i will look for bitter apple. mebbe i can start moving the furniture again so everything isnt jammed against the wall *lol

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