RE: [Leica] How can I stop my rabbit from chewing on the cables

["Thomas L. Weatherly" <a000170@ibm.net>]

I have cats who fortunately don't chew on electrical wires, but I have had
some that do in the past.  Basically, when it comes to animals, the only way
to keep them from getting into that which is valuable is to deny access.
(Keep the door to the room with the equipment closed)

There is a product (a spray) for cats called "Bitter Apple", but in my
experience it doesn't prevent animals from chewing on things.  In fact, most
of the products for animals don't do what they're advertised to do!

Good luck,

Tom Weatherly

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Javier
> Perez
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:45 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] How can I stop my rabbit from chewing on the cables
>
>
> Hi Everyone
> I have slightly OT problem.
> My rabbit, a miniature floppy ear is allowed to roam the house
> just like a cat or dog would. Though not an animal lover, I considered
> it cruel to confine him to a cage 23 hours of the day. Unfortunately I
> can't seem to stop him from chewing on the wires behind the stereo
> and there is no practical way of blocking access to them. Already he has
> managed to chew through a few premium grade audio connectors
> and the power cables are showing signs of gnawing. Naturally if he were to
> bite through one of these he'd fry himself in seconds and it would be
> off to the taxidermist. To make matters worse he could also burn the house
> down.
> along with the camera collection, which includes a few Leicas. I've heard
> that
> there is a liquid of some sort that's applied to nervous birds in order to
> keep them
> from plucking themselves raw. Does a rabbit oriented equivalent of this
> liquid exist?
> Anybody know what it's called. I thought it might be possible to coat the
> wires with it
> to keep him from chewing. Is there any other solution which
> doesn't require
> confining
> him? His name is Andy.  Any advice is greatly appreciated.
> See Ya
> Javier
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