How to stop my cat from chewing electrical cords, especially overnight?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 14.5 lbs
My cat chews on things when she's hungry and one of the things she chews on are electrical cords. I'm in the midst of transitioning her over to timed meals from free-feeding and I've noticed she'll chew on the cords overnight between the last meal of the day and the first meal of the next day. What are some ways I can get her to stop chewing on things, especially the cords?
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Published on June 16th, 2017
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!
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Published on March 19th, 2020
This is pretty normal cat behavior. Often they do this out of boredom. I suggest you put some Feliway diffusers in your house and do some environmental enrichment for her. Usually these two things help. ( https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-CLASSIC-Diffuser ) ( thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AejmrLa_Cs4 ) You can read through this link for more ideas: http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-behavior/why-does-my-cat-chew-electrical-cords
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