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They are shorting out my power supply
Hello all,
Is there anything I can put on my power supply cord for my laptop that the cats hate the taste of? They are chewing on the cord. They've shorted out 2 so far, and I'm willing to bet the third one is about to go (by the looks of the cord). No, they are not getting electrocuted. They are chewing on the lower powered cord between the computer and the power supply/converter, not higher powered the cord between the wall outlet and the converter. My cats will not end up like the one in "Christmas Vacation" =D (was that the movie?) Thanks for any help anyone can provide, Conan Kelly |
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They are shorting out my power supply
cindys,
Thanks for the feedback. I don't think there is any chance of them growing out of it as all of my cats are adults. Thanks again for all of your help. Conan "cindys" wrote in message ... "Conan Kelly" wrote in message ... Hello all, Is there anything I can put on my power supply cord for my laptop that the cats hate the taste of? ---------- Alex used to chew on electric cords when he was a kitten. We used a product called "Bitter apple" which is a spray you can buy at a pet supply store and spray it on and it has a nasty taste. It didn't work with Alex, but it may work with your cats. Try to find a nontoxic (to cats) substance with a nasty odor, but forget the sprays with names like "Cat Off," as they are intended for outdoor use. If you use them inside, you will think a skunk just died in your living room, and the odor lingers for days. BTW, Alex eventually outgrew the habit. I found this website with several suggestions: http://cats.about.com/od/catcare/f/catproofwiring.htm Good luck. Best regards, ---Cindy S. They are chewing on the cord. They've shorted out 2 so far, and I'm willing to bet the third one is about to go (by the looks of the cord). No, they are not getting electrocuted. They are chewing on the lower powered cord between the computer and the power supply/converter, not higher powered the cord between the wall outlet and the converter. My cats will not end up like the one in "Christmas Vacation" =D (was that the movie?) Thanks for any help anyone can provide, Conan Kelly |
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They are shorting out my power supply
On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:59:33 GMT, Conan Kelly wrote:
Hello all, Is there anything I can put on my power supply cord for my laptop that the cats hate the taste of? Get some habenero hot sauce like "Dave's Insanity Sauce" and spread it liberally on the cords. I used the same technique to get a cat to quit chewing drapery pullcords. Be very very carefull not to touch your eyes if you've got the stuff on your hands make sure you do an incredibly good job washing your hands afterwards. |
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They are shorting out my power supply
On Dec 6, 12:51 pm, AZ Nomad wrote:
On Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:59:33 GMT, Conan Kelly wrote: Hello all, Is there anything I can put on my power supply cord for my laptop that the cats hate the taste of? Get some habenero hot sauce like "Dave's Insanity Sauce" and spread it liberally on the cords. I used the same technique to get a cat to quit chewing drapery pullcords. Be very very carefull not to touch your eyes if you've got the stuff on your hands make sure you do an incredibly good job washing your hands afterwards. Cats dont like citrus flavor. You could get some citrus oil like grapefruit or lemon at Whole Foods and rub it on the cords. I dont understand your problem. Why is your laptop continually plugged in? If youre having this problem why dont you charge the laptop at night in a closet or the bathroom.. My apple laptop has one cord that goes directly from the laptop to the outlet. |
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They are shorting out my power supply
Why not cover the cord with a spiral plastic designed for covering
wires. Most electronic stores carry these. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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