Air conditioner chewing

[angels4mom]

It feels kind of strange asking this but it's starting to concern me. One year old Autumn sometimes chews on the front of my window AC. Either where the air goes in or where it comes out. This morning she did it and right afterwards threw up a little. Has anyone else ever had this issue?

 

[artiemom]

is it the plastic? 

I do not have a clue. hoping someone else comes along soon, to advise you...

 

[angels4mom]

is it the plastic? 

I do not have a clue. hoping someone else comes along soon, to advise you...

Yes. The front is plastic

 

[artiemom]

that is tuff. It seems the plastic is attracting your cat. On an AC, you cannot use the sprays because that would get into the entire air ducts.. You cannot cover it...

I am at a loss. 

 

[Draco]

I wouldn't spray anything directly on the AC, but maybe spray into a cloth and rub it on the front where he chews on, just to get the nasty taste there?

Can you put double sided tape where he chews, that won't cover the vents itself?

 

[angels4mom]

I wouldn't spray anything directly on the AC, but maybe spray into a cloth and rub it on the front where he chews on, just to get the nasty taste there?

Can you put double sided tape where he chews, that won't cover the vents itself?

I wiped it with water on a paper towel.

 

[Draco]

I wiped it with water on a paper towel.

try wiping it with a bitter spray (they sell these at petstores). most cats don't like the taste and will not chew. water won't stop them

 

[red top rescue]

There is a spray you can get at Walmart (also online and probably at pet stores too) called Grannick's Bitter Apple.  A small bottle costs less than $6.00 and you can spray the A/C with it.  It doesn't have a smell, and once it's dry it will make the plastic taste bitter.  Cats hate bitter taste.  The spray is designed for dogs who chew on various things around the house (so you will find it in the dog section)  but it's safe for cats too, and a lot safer than chewing on plastic.