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

[Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>]

Hasenpfeffer?

Jim

ps... ;-)

At 12:45 AM 1/8/01 -0500, Javier Perez wrote:
>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