> 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?

My wife's ex-husband lost a kitten when it chewed through the power cord to
his alarm radio. Low quality or softer plastics seem the most interesting to
them.  To some degree, nature selects for the ones who don't chew on power
cords, so it is not a common issue as far as I know.

> 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?  

Cinnamon or peppermint oil. But it has to be the VERY strong stuff that
burns if you get it on you.

> 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.

8 cats. Yes, I'm insane.

> Thanks very much in advance for any help you might share with 
> me on this matter.
> 
> Best regards,
> Lindy
> 

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James.
 

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