I know this is something that has been discussed here before, but I was wondering if anyone else had any problems with cats that chew/bite/eat linear objects.
Our Oliver has a history of it, with a couple of emergency vet visits and one exploratory surgery. We've gotten to be experts at Oliver proofing the house--though every once in awhile he finds something we've overlooked.
Other than simply trying to keep him away and keep his mouth off of the linear objects (string, ribbon, blind pulls, shoelaces, that kind of thing) is there anything we can do proactively to try to correct the behavior? Anyone know what this behavior stems from/ is indicative of? Or is it just a quirk, not something that can be "cured". I've contemplated contacting an animal behviorist but don't know a reputable one in the area and, quite frankly, would rather get some FREE advice from you all than give an animal behviorist my hard earned $$ only to tell me there's nothing that can be done!
I just worry for his safety--and would of course like him to be the happiest cat possible, so if there's something I could do to help satisfy this urge he has, it would be great!
Thanks!
Our Oliver has a history of it, with a couple of emergency vet visits and one exploratory surgery. We've gotten to be experts at Oliver proofing the house--though every once in awhile he finds something we've overlooked.
Other than simply trying to keep him away and keep his mouth off of the linear objects (string, ribbon, blind pulls, shoelaces, that kind of thing) is there anything we can do proactively to try to correct the behavior? Anyone know what this behavior stems from/ is indicative of? Or is it just a quirk, not something that can be "cured". I've contemplated contacting an animal behviorist but don't know a reputable one in the area and, quite frankly, would rather get some FREE advice from you all than give an animal behviorist my hard earned $$ only to tell me there's nothing that can be done!
I just worry for his safety--and would of course like him to be the happiest cat possible, so if there's something I could do to help satisfy this urge he has, it would be great!
Thanks!