My cat keeps chewing cords. Is cayenne pepper safe to use on them?

They do make things like bitter apple sprays, lemon juice...etc that most pets don't like but some of them may not be deterred (and they may be sticky). Some cats dislike the smell of citrus, lemon thyme and lavender and you could try apply this to the wires but once again, some cats may not be deterred. The most reliable option is to put the ear buds in a location like a box where the cats cannot reach them. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

There are products that you can purchase from pet stores (such as Petco or Petsmart) that you spray or rub on things to deter your pet from. They work by being bitter tasting or smelling bad to your cat so that she won't want to go by them. That would be my recommendation so that she stops chewing on the cords. Good luck!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend using a bitter tasting solution such as bitter apple or something very hot such as cayenne pepper and apply it to the things you do not want Peyton to chew on. Allow him to grab the object with the substance applied to it and when he drops it because of the bad taste, say "no!" to reinforce that this is not an acceptable behavior. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Yes vinegar and apply cider vinegar are ok to use. ALso you are trying to deter her from chewing, so if it is effective she won't be licking up most of it anyway. In some cases of large ingestion, some pets can have an upset stomach, but there are no toxicity concerns here. I would recommend using caution when spraying wires with a liquid. You may want to consider purchasing a plastic wire encasing box of some sort as a safer option. Visit your local hardware store to look at your options here. Best of luck to you and take care!

Yikes! I'm sorry to hear about Sassy's naughty antics. Try a "no-chew" spray that contains bitter apple (eg. NaturVet Bitter Yuck No Chew Spray). These types of things are available online or at PetCo. Hope this helps!

There are various sprays available at the pet store. Bitter apple is safe and usually effective. Other products may be necessary if this doesn't work and are generally safe if labeled for use as a pet deterrent. Avoid using any essential oils or other products that are not labeled for this use. I hope that helps and this stops Luna from chewing on things she shouldn't.

Great question! Kittens unfortunately like to chew cords, which isn't safe for them or good for you when you have to buy replacements. One way to stop Ginny from doing this is to cover the cords in pre-split hollow tubing. You can get this from computer stores or home improvement stores. Hide the cords under furniture, and keep them as short as possible. You can use cable ties to make them short. You can use a cat deterrent spray on them, but do not use a lot of it. Give her more toys to chew on, which will distract her from the cords and allow her to safely chew on something. Finally, if you notice her about to start chewing on a cord, distract her by playing with her.