If your cat
chews on electrical cords around your home, then her health is at risk as well as the health and safety of the rest of your family!
Putting bitter apple spray, hot sauce, or even some sort of citrus
scent on electrical cords may help deter your cat from chewing on them.
They could also reach for something that's cooking on the stove or pull appliances or other objects towards them by
tugging on electrical cords or on tablecloths.
A 10 - month - old who died after
pulling on an electrical cord which then pulled a slow cooker filled with hot water and cooking beans on top of him, causing deep scalding burns on 38 % of his body.
Pets often consider electrical cords to be great chew toys, but we all know that is not the
case.Chewing on electrical cords can burn a pet's mouth or result in electrical shock or death by electrocution.
Suspect electrocution if your rabbit has exposure to wires, especially if you see teeth
marks on an electrical cord and your rabbit suddenly stops eating.
«There's a certain amount of danger at Christmastime, like puppies chewing
on electrical cords of tree lights and choking on tree tinsel,» Hochbruckner said.
We share expert advice on topics such as what to do if your cat is clingy, how to stop your feline from
chewing on electrical cords, how to train her to use her litter box, how to stop her from scratching furniture, how (and if) you should introduce her to the outdoors, and so on.
Things like streamers and spider webs can end up blocking the intestines, while chewing
on electrical cords can cause him to be electrocuted.
We had a problem with our corgi chewing
on electrical cords.
Electrical cords While playing, a puppy may chew
on an electrical cord, which can cause burns in the mouth, electrical shock, or death by electrocution.
Some animals are curious and will chew
on electrical cords.
Some cats lick their lips over the chance to chew
on electrical cords — protect them from a shocking injury.
It isn't unusual for your dog to chew
on electrical cords, and this can lead to injuries.
They like to chew
on electrical cords and test out their claws on your nice furniture, carpets, and lovely drapes.
In worse case scenarios, pets chewing
on electrical cords can result in their untimely death.
In addition to this, it chew on cords and toys and if it chews
on an electrical cord, it can be electrocuted.
It's clear that cats chewing
on electrical cords and wires is a serious danger to everyone in your home.
Finally, if you notice your cat frequently trying to chew
on electrical cords, you should call your vet.
Aside from accidental electrocution, your cat can easily get a piece of wire or rubber stuck in her throat if she chews
on electrical cords.
We know that we need to keep them from chewing
on electrical cords, from drinking toilet water that contains self - cleaning chemicals, to keep them away from antifreeze and other chemical products, and out from under the recliner.
Electrical burns most commonly occur when animals chew
on electrical cords.
Some of the rescued animals include a cat named Mr. Bones who had severe burns to his face after being shocked from chewing
on electrical cords.
A few ferrets like to chew
on electrical cords or plants, and some common plants are quite poisonous.
(clients used to bring these cats to me thinking this was a burn from chewing
on an electrical cord.)
Many pets love to chew
on electrical cords, especially those that are new to the home, but this practice is a bad idea year round for many reasons.