Cats generally do what they want, but do you have toys or something that
may distract them from chewing cords?
I would be surprised if your local pet store doesn't have something with
the intention of stopping this behavior.
There must certainly be something so distasteful to felines that they
will leave your cords alone.
As far as getting hurt is concerned, I think it is quite possible that
the cat could be killed.
--
Martin K

Lindy Mayfield wrote:

>Please accept my apologies if this should be OT, I wasn't sure.
>
>In the past my cats have chewed through a few network cables which aren't cheap.  And yesterday I just noticed they chewed up a Nokia charger (wall wart) and rendered it completely useless.  Those are only DC a few volts.  I'd stick my tongue across the wires if I didn't have a Voltmeter.  (-:
>
>For their water supply they have a little fountain that filters and pumps the water.  This is connected directly to mains (220VAC) and I noticed it had been chewed a bit so that a little wire was exposed.
>
>Then I started to get worried.  There are many things plugged in all the time in my house.  What is the risk to the cats if they chew on a live wire?  I've seen National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation where the cat chews through the Christmas tree cord and gets fried.  I'm hoping that is fiction.  
>
>Anyone with experience with this?  I love my cats, could one of them actually die from this?
>
>Anyone know how to prevent this if it is a hazard?  I've tried cayenne pepper before on the network cable but it didn't help much.  Just guessing, but maybe make a paste of cayenne and water and then paint it on the wires?  
>
>I've been 3 years with one cat without any incident with mains wires and 1 year with 5 cats since kittens without it, but seeing bare wire on a wire direct to mains scared me.  My cats are my family and I'd never forgive myself if something happend that could have been prevented.
>
>Thanks very much in advance for any help you might share with me on this matter.
>
>Best regards,
>Lindy
>  
>


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