Why? Is chewing nails a harmful process ? On 2006-Jul 24, at 07:33hrs AM, Dominic Stratten wrote: We paint our childs fingernails with some anti chewing stuff that tastes absolutely disgusting. Even if he touches something after it has been painted on the taste transfers to that. Reminds me a bit of Clove oil but its worth a go. Try it on a toy or something that they chew regularly and see if it puts them off. Dom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindy Mayfield" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 6:59 PM Subject: [EE] Cats chewing on cords 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 21/07/2006 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist Gus S Calabrese Denver, CO 720 222 1309 303 908 7716 cell Please include and do not limit yourself to "spam2006". I allow everything with "spam2006" in the subject or text to pass my spam filters. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist