I don't want my almost 2 year-old cat Dixie to get electrocuted, but at the same time, I can't live in complete darkness and without an alarm clock.
Any tips on deterring her from chewing/playing with electrical cords?
She chews everything including me and her pal Georgia, so it's hard to discourage her.
I give her paper to chew and toy mice and scratching posts. I either pick her up and physically move her to another location or clap or loudly say "NO!" when I observe her trying to play with something potentially dangerous. Unfortunately, she actually seems to gravitate towards loud noises.
I let my hand go limp and then take it away and ignore her for about a minute if she bites me when I'm petting her.
What more can I do?
Any tips on deterring her from chewing/playing with electrical cords?
She chews everything including me and her pal Georgia, so it's hard to discourage her.
I give her paper to chew and toy mice and scratching posts. I either pick her up and physically move her to another location or clap or loudly say "NO!" when I observe her trying to play with something potentially dangerous. Unfortunately, she actually seems to gravitate towards loud noises.
I let my hand go limp and then take it away and ignore her for about a minute if she bites me when I'm petting her.
What more can I do?