Problem: Cat chewing electrical cords
Solution: "There is help out there. There is a product specifically designed to hide and cover external electrical wiring. It will work for electrical cords also. It is a long rectangular tube. The cover snaps or bends in place. You can permanently affix it to the wall with either nails screws or sticky two-sided tape. Once the tube is in place just put the cord inside and closes it. You will have 99% of the cord covered. There is the side benefit that you don't have to look at the unsightly cords anymore. Try asking at your local hardware or electrical supplies store."
From Merav3
Problem: Cat jumping on stove and counter
Solution: "Last night I filled some pop cans with pennies, and strung them together like a garland. I set them up on the edge of my counter top and at 1 AM I awoke to a loud crash and scurrying...When I came out to check, poor Kismet had this look of terror on his face and the cans were on the floor. I hated to scare him so, but if this works, maybe he will stay away from the stove too."
From BEENSUCKEDIN
Problem: Cat chewing, digging in house plants
Solution: "I put large shells on top of the dirt of my plant. (The kind you "hear the ocean in"). That worked great as they were a little too heavy for the cats to scratch out easily. One of my kittens used to use the flower pot as a litter box! The shell cover stopped that. I also sprayed the leaves with Bitter Apple, which did help also. Cats seem to need some plant matter/grass in their diet, so I would carry them outside to chew some grass from time to time. (In the wild, they chomp on grass routinely). I also used to tear off pieces of grass and bring it inside for them to chew on. They gather round and chow down!"
From GalensGranny
One of the most frustrating as well as one of the the most enjoyable parts of sharing your home and your life with a cat is the ongoing challenge to keep ahead of him. Just when you think you've won, he pops up with another new trick.
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