Cats and kittens love to chase strings and follow objects that are attached to them. This curiosity and pseudo-hunting behavior is hard wired behavior in most cats. But sometimes those "strings" can be dangerous for your cat - they can be carrying electricity. You may want to protect the cords in your house - as well as your cat. Here is a product that can help - CritterCord.

CritterCord is a plastic tube infused with a citrus scent that discourages your pet from approaching or chewing. You can put the CritterCord on phone cords, computer wires, appliance cords, AV equipment cords, and holiday light cords. It is a heavy gage tube made from medical grade tubing. The citrus scent will not disappear because it is infused into the virtually clear plastic. The tubing is pre-slit for easy installation over your cords.

When asked how this product came about the inventors, David Danowski and Justin White report, "We came up with the idea because David’s family cat had an insatiable appetite for chewing on every cord she could find. Chewing on the previous cords was a nuisance (and expensive to replace) and the electric cords were dangerous, not just to the cat, but as a fire hazard as well. We spent just over 6 months testing different ideas until we pinpointed CritterCord The idea generation started back in 2004 and final product testing went on into mid 2005."

You can purchase CritterCord at several pet retailers or online at the CritterCord website.

CritterCord

Posted by Barbara.