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Mishi had something important to tell us on Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:46:26
GMT: Grant went through a "chewing on cords" phase. I had duct tape and electronic tape everywhere. Taped every cord I could find to the floor. I was very pleased when he grew out of it. I have heard of using light springs (the screen door type) over the wires. It takes a bit of time to 'wind' them over the wire, but it is worth it. I have also heard of people enclosing the wires in small plastic pipe. Anything to prevent the dreaded wire chewing! Or you could invest in a cordless mouse and keyboard... otherwise putting something bitter on the wires might help to put the kitties off chewing them. -- Karen AKA Kajikit Here kitty kitty kitty... visit http://www.catslaves.org! Come and visit my part of the web: Kajikit's Corner: http://www.kajikitscorner.com Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ |
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Mishi had something important to tell us on Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:46:26
GMT: Grant went through a "chewing on cords" phase. I had duct tape and electronic tape everywhere. Taped every cord I could find to the floor. I was very pleased when he grew out of it. I have heard of using light springs (the screen door type) over the wires. It takes a bit of time to 'wind' them over the wire, but it is worth it. I have also heard of people enclosing the wires in small plastic pipe. Anything to prevent the dreaded wire chewing! Or you could invest in a cordless mouse and keyboard... otherwise putting something bitter on the wires might help to put the kitties off chewing them. -- Karen AKA Kajikit Here kitty kitty kitty... visit http://www.catslaves.org! Come and visit my part of the web: Kajikit's Corner: http://www.kajikitscorner.com Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ |
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Mishi had something important to tell us on Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:46:26
GMT: Grant went through a "chewing on cords" phase. I had duct tape and electronic tape everywhere. Taped every cord I could find to the floor. I was very pleased when he grew out of it. I have heard of using light springs (the screen door type) over the wires. It takes a bit of time to 'wind' them over the wire, but it is worth it. I have also heard of people enclosing the wires in small plastic pipe. Anything to prevent the dreaded wire chewing! Or you could invest in a cordless mouse and keyboard... otherwise putting something bitter on the wires might help to put the kitties off chewing them. -- Karen AKA Kajikit Here kitty kitty kitty... visit http://www.catslaves.org! Come and visit my part of the web: Kajikit's Corner: http://www.kajikitscorner.com Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ |
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in article , Steve Touchstone at
wrote on 9/27/04 9:54 PM: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:12:24 +1200, Bev wrote: I had my computer into the computer shop to fix my printer and when I got it home the mouse wouldn't work. I tried everything, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Took the computer and mouse back to the computer shop and the youthful guru picked the problem in a flash. "Look," he said giggling, "something has been gnawing at your mouse cord. SOMETHING!!!!! I looked closely at the cord. "See," said the guru, "look at the teethmarks. You don't have rats, do you? Rats often get into peoples' computers." "No," I said grimly, "but we do have Burmese cats!!!" Later I went up to the Computer shop to buy a new $40 mouse. Guess who I met there, Lois, the indirect cause of all my problems. I showed her the teethmarks on the mouse cord. The wires were all frayed and some bitten through. "This is all your fault," I said accusingly. Lois looked thoughtful, "I wonder what the cords are like behind my computer," she said. I never had that problem, though before Sammy's sibleys left for their forever homes they discovered the power strip. They didn't chew on any cords, but did turn the computer on in the middle of the night, or off at the most inopportune times. For a while I had carboard covers over the buttons, but they lost interest pretty quickly. That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw |
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in article , Steve Touchstone at
wrote on 9/27/04 9:54 PM: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:12:24 +1200, Bev wrote: I had my computer into the computer shop to fix my printer and when I got it home the mouse wouldn't work. I tried everything, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Took the computer and mouse back to the computer shop and the youthful guru picked the problem in a flash. "Look," he said giggling, "something has been gnawing at your mouse cord. SOMETHING!!!!! I looked closely at the cord. "See," said the guru, "look at the teethmarks. You don't have rats, do you? Rats often get into peoples' computers." "No," I said grimly, "but we do have Burmese cats!!!" Later I went up to the Computer shop to buy a new $40 mouse. Guess who I met there, Lois, the indirect cause of all my problems. I showed her the teethmarks on the mouse cord. The wires were all frayed and some bitten through. "This is all your fault," I said accusingly. Lois looked thoughtful, "I wonder what the cords are like behind my computer," she said. I never had that problem, though before Sammy's sibleys left for their forever homes they discovered the power strip. They didn't chew on any cords, but did turn the computer on in the middle of the night, or off at the most inopportune times. For a while I had carboard covers over the buttons, but they lost interest pretty quickly. That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw |
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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:53:54 -0600, Karen wrote:
That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw Yep, I have a Tiger cockatiel. My pet names usually reflect their appearance. I got Sunny free from a pet store when her first people returned her with a broken wing. The wing healed crooked, and she has no lift when she flies. If she takes off from a high spot she can circle the room a couple times, getting lower each cycle. I had her three or four years before I thought it would be nice if she had a companion, so I bought Ti. Sunny didn't appreciate the new arrival. When I brought Ti home she tried to challenge for the top of the pecking order, and her displays reminded me of a snarling tiger. Ti was all bluff, though. Whenever the displays got on Sunny's nerves Sunny would chase her. The main difference was that Ti was all bluff like a kid on a playground. Sunny skipped the posturing and charged in like she was going to tear Ti to bits. As soon as Sunny charged Ti stopped the posturing and took off for the hills. They never really fought, since Ti always gave up and could always get away. I still have the birds, Sunny is probably around 15 and Ti around 12. By the time the cats came along the pecking order was well enough established that the birds could stay in the same cage. They're still are exactly friends, though. -- Steve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:53:54 -0600, Karen wrote:
That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw Yep, I have a Tiger cockatiel. My pet names usually reflect their appearance. I got Sunny free from a pet store when her first people returned her with a broken wing. The wing healed crooked, and she has no lift when she flies. If she takes off from a high spot she can circle the room a couple times, getting lower each cycle. I had her three or four years before I thought it would be nice if she had a companion, so I bought Ti. Sunny didn't appreciate the new arrival. When I brought Ti home she tried to challenge for the top of the pecking order, and her displays reminded me of a snarling tiger. Ti was all bluff, though. Whenever the displays got on Sunny's nerves Sunny would chase her. The main difference was that Ti was all bluff like a kid on a playground. Sunny skipped the posturing and charged in like she was going to tear Ti to bits. As soon as Sunny charged Ti stopped the posturing and took off for the hills. They never really fought, since Ti always gave up and could always get away. I still have the birds, Sunny is probably around 15 and Ti around 12. By the time the cats came along the pecking order was well enough established that the birds could stay in the same cage. They're still are exactly friends, though. -- Steve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:53:54 -0600, Karen wrote:
That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw Yep, I have a Tiger cockatiel. My pet names usually reflect their appearance. I got Sunny free from a pet store when her first people returned her with a broken wing. The wing healed crooked, and she has no lift when she flies. If she takes off from a high spot she can circle the room a couple times, getting lower each cycle. I had her three or four years before I thought it would be nice if she had a companion, so I bought Ti. Sunny didn't appreciate the new arrival. When I brought Ti home she tried to challenge for the top of the pecking order, and her displays reminded me of a snarling tiger. Ti was all bluff, though. Whenever the displays got on Sunny's nerves Sunny would chase her. The main difference was that Ti was all bluff like a kid on a playground. Sunny skipped the posturing and charged in like she was going to tear Ti to bits. As soon as Sunny charged Ti stopped the posturing and took off for the hills. They never really fought, since Ti always gave up and could always get away. I still have the birds, Sunny is probably around 15 and Ti around 12. By the time the cats came along the pecking order was well enough established that the birds could stay in the same cage. They're still are exactly friends, though. -- Steve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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in article , Steve Touchstone at
wrote on 9/28/04 5:36 PM: On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:53:54 -0600, Karen wrote: That's not to say that I never had any critters chew up cords. Before the cats my cockatiels used to be out of their cage whenever I was home. Sunny was pretty much a permanent fixture on my shoulder, so she never bothered the cords. But Tiger was never comfortable on my shoulder, and used to roam around the desk when I was using the computer. I didn't realize he was chewing on the cords until the speakers quit. When I checked I found the speaker wires very well chewed, as well as beak marks on the zip drive cord. you had a cockatiel named Tiger? You were definitely spoiling to be a Paw Paw Yep, I have a Tiger cockatiel. My pet names usually reflect their appearance. I got Sunny free from a pet store when her first people returned her with a broken wing. The wing healed crooked, and she has no lift when she flies. If she takes off from a high spot she can circle the room a couple times, getting lower each cycle. I had her three or four years before I thought it would be nice if she had a companion, so I bought Ti. Sunny didn't appreciate the new arrival. When I brought Ti home she tried to challenge for the top of the pecking order, and her displays reminded me of a snarling tiger. Ti was all bluff, though. Whenever the displays got on Sunny's nerves Sunny would chase her. The main difference was that Ti was all bluff like a kid on a playground. Sunny skipped the posturing and charged in like she was going to tear Ti to bits. As soon as Sunny charged Ti stopped the posturing and took off for the hills. They never really fought, since Ti always gave up and could always get away. I still have the birds, Sunny is probably around 15 and Ti around 12. By the time the cats came along the pecking order was well enough established that the birds could stay in the same cage. They're still are exactly friends, though. Well, company is company |
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