Juls wrote:

I'm getting ready to order one of those laser mice toys from Drs.
Foster and Smith (our Pet Smart is out of stock until the holidays) and
am tempted to order some of that spray cat repellent that contains
Methyl Nonyl Ketone. They have a can for about five dollars.

Has anyone used this, does it work, and is it safe?

I've got a couple of spots I'm trying to keep Jazz out of, like behind
the TV where the electrical and cable wires are. She thinks the wires
are great fun, and I can't come up with a way to make a barricade. I've
tried to distract her with other things, including a cheap cat tree
from Wal Mart (that is being returned, in favor of one I'll probably
have to make myself). But once she zeroes in on something, there's just
no stopping her.

So I was wondering about this stuff you spray. Oh, I read somewhere
online that cats hate lavender, and I've got tons of it outside...both
cats loved it and drug it around everywhere. I've also read about
vinegar, but being so close to electrical stuff, I'm afraid she'd see
it and immediately dive in.

Thanks, Juls


Methyl Nonyl Ketone is considered a pesticide.

My cat loves to chew on cables, but I would not consider using this
stuff to keep her away from them.

I have spent a lot of time engaged in cable management to minimize or
eliminate the exposure. Providing alternatives, such as straws, works
well with my cat. She loves to chew on straws so I always leave a few on
the floor.