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Keeping kitty away from stereo?
I have a two year old cat, and I just purchased a new stereo and
entertainment center for my living room. My cat is quite well behaved around the house but the stereo and speakers are new to him so of course must be checked out, and the entertainment center is a great new toy to climb on in his mind. One of his favorite games is to squeeze behind the shelving unit and hide his toys in amongst the speaker wires. He has claws and for the most part is pretty good about not using them, but I am concerned about what he could do to my speaker grills if he gets in a mood. Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can convey the idea to him that this area is off limits? I've considered putting bitter orange on the speaker wires, but i'm not sure what to do about the speakers themselves or the shelves. Thanks, |
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in article , Al Puzzuoli at
wrote on 8/27/03 11:13 AM: I have a two year old cat, and I just purchased a new stereo and entertainment center for my living room. My cat is quite well behaved around the house but the stereo and speakers are new to him so of course must be checked out, and the entertainment center is a great new toy to climb on in his mind. One of his favorite games is to squeeze behind the shelving unit and hide his toys in amongst the speaker wires. He has claws and for the most part is pretty good about not using them, but I am concerned about what he could do to my speaker grills if he gets in a mood. Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can convey the idea to him that this area is off limits? I've considered putting bitter orange on the speaker wires, but i'm not sure what to do about the speakers themselves or the shelves. Thanks, You could put sheets of Sticky Paws on them if you see him scratching them. He might never do it. Also, put a good scratch post nearby and redirect. He'll learn. Karen |
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Go to a hardware store and get some
inexpensive tubing -- wide enough to be able to slip the wires into. That will encase the wires -- keep them and the cat safe. Bitter apple/bad tasting things don't always work. Tape for the speakers perhaps, though if you really care about them, make a cover for them. Thin wood slats that will slip on the speakers - some type of slick solid surface attached to the slats (plastic perhaps) that will cover the front of the speakers. Then you don't have to worry about them when you aren't at home, or are asleep. At least until you know he is trained to leave them alone. Inexpensive to make, and not very time consuming either. Better than being mad at the cat, and having the speakers marred. Al Puzzuoli wrote in message et... I have a two year old cat, and I just purchased a new stereo and entertainment center for my living room. My cat is quite well behaved around the house but the stereo and speakers are new to him so of course must be checked out, and the entertainment center is a great new toy to climb on in his mind. One of his favorite games is to squeeze behind the shelving unit and hide his toys in amongst the speaker wires. He has claws and for the most part is pretty good about not using them, but I am concerned about what he could do to my speaker grills if he gets in a mood. Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can convey the idea to him that this area is off limits? I've considered putting bitter orange on the speaker wires, but i'm not sure what to do about the speakers themselves or the shelves. Thanks, |
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Go to a hardware store and get some
inexpensive tubing -- wide enough to be able to slip the wires into. That will encase the wires -- keep them and the cat safe. Bitter apple/bad tasting things don't always work. Tape for the speakers perhaps, though if you really care about them, make a cover for them. Thin wood slats that will slip on the speakers - some type of slick solid surface attached to the slats (plastic perhaps) that will cover the front of the speakers. Then you don't have to worry about them when you aren't at home, or are asleep. At least until you know he is trained to leave them alone. Inexpensive to make, and not very time consuming either. Better than being mad at the cat, and having the speakers marred. Al Puzzuoli wrote in message et... I have a two year old cat, and I just purchased a new stereo and entertainment center for my living room. My cat is quite well behaved around the house but the stereo and speakers are new to him so of course must be checked out, and the entertainment center is a great new toy to climb on in his mind. One of his favorite games is to squeeze behind the shelving unit and hide his toys in amongst the speaker wires. He has claws and for the most part is pretty good about not using them, but I am concerned about what he could do to my speaker grills if he gets in a mood. Does anyone have suggestions as to how I can convey the idea to him that this area is off limits? I've considered putting bitter orange on the speaker wires, but i'm not sure what to do about the speakers themselves or the shelves. Thanks, |
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