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May 03, 2011, 12:57 PM
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My cat is generally very well behaved (well...), but lately he's taking to chewing on my internet antenna whenever I'm not looking! He chews it to such a degree that it will no longer work and I have to keep replacing antennas! Any ideas on how to make him stop??
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May 03, 2011, 01:11 PM
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Oh wow - I had the same problem except much worse. You can go to the pet store and ask for a bitter spray - problem is you have to keep applying this. If he's only chewing this wire you could try wrapping it in a crumbled up aluminum foil - make it thick/ not smooth so it will be unappealing.
My husband spontaneously brought home 2 cats from a customer who said she was taking her daughters cats therefore didn't have room. I realized after a month that I feel she was deceiving us and had the same problem. We hung on for several months because my 9 yr wanted them. They destroyed countless wires like a TV, completely gnawed a microphone wire off, stereo antenna, computer speakers, an IPod docker, the cord to the electric piano and was tirelessly working on the portable heater/air conditioner in the sunroom lol. It got to the point where we couldn't keep them - just were destroying too many expensive items. The cats weren't bored because they had many toys and each other. My husband returned the cats back to the lady with the bag of broken electronics and chewed wires. You can also ask at the pet store if they have accordian wire covers that you can slide on. Good luck and I hope you find a solution. Since I have 2 girls it would have been a hefty job to cover all the countless wire in my house. I feel a bit guilty but at least they went back to the previous owner. Its funny the lady typed out a 3 page history of the cat likes and habits but failed to mention the wire problem.
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May 03, 2011, 01:22 PM
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I wonder why these cats had such an interest in wires and things. Maybe no one taught them not to when they were little. I think its sad when people raise pets, but don't try to teach them any sort of manners. Then they decide they don't want them and wonder why no one else does! 
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May 03, 2011, 01:41 PM
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Yes I agree and they were full grown cats already set in their ways. They also didn't lke my dog Bella even though we tried so many times to socialize them - they kept hitting her on the nose. We're very patient and love animals but we truly couldn't afford the destruction and replacing what they ruined. I hope you figure out a solution and you're lucky he's not chewing other things.
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May 03, 2011, 09:49 PM
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 I was more talking about how maybe their previous owners hadn't given them proper attention before they were set in their ways. But thanks. 
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May 03, 2011, 09:57 PM
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 I honestly never heard of cats chewing wires before. I thought just puppies and rabbits did that. Usually I don't think of cats being the chewing type of animal like dogs are. I was so stunned at how many electric items they ruined and I thought if an animal chews on a wire that's plugged in, they would get shocked and die.....I don't know if that's a myth or true....if that's the case they're one lucky pair of cats LOL. Nice talking to you and I hope one of solutions works for you.
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May 12, 2011, 09:24 AM
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my cat is 2yrs now and she has always chewed wires, i have lost a number of phone chargers and headphones because she has chewed them in half. she did it a lot when she was little and seemed to grow out of it but recently she has started again
it's so annoying but i don't seem to be able to stop her and she is my everything so there is no chance of me giving her away so i guess i just have to put up with it. i know she's not bored because i am home with her most of the time to play with her and stuff i think she just does it because she can
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May 12, 2011, 01:48 PM
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May 13, 2011, 01:40 AM
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oh i'm glad you found him!
Last edited by Anonymous100117; May 13, 2011 at 01:46 AM. Reason: typo |
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May 13, 2011, 01:46 AM
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Im a cat person.
You can use toilet cardboard rolls and put them over cords/stuff too. In case problem persists.
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