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My cat chews wires. What are safe, durable chew toys for cats?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Balinese | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 15 lbs

my cat is about 21 months old and has chewed up most of the electrical wires in the house we have covered them all with protective tubing but he stills loves to chew. I believe he is a belanise cat. what is a safe chew toy that I can get him. he is very faithful with a loving disposition. he does not like it when I have to go to work. he also loves to jump on my back or curl up around my neck

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 17th, 2019

Jasper sounds like quite a character! I do recommend obviously to be VERY careful regarding chewing electrical cords. Many pets lose their lives each year due to chewing cords that are plugged in! Make sure to always replace tubes/keep them covered/keep them in areas that Jasper cannot access. You may even have a Jasper-proof room where he gets shut in any time you are not home to watch him. This is certainly a good safety measure. There are many toys options out there and I think KONG has a few that are aimed at cats who like to chew. Some even have tasty little treats that you can put in them, some have cat nip in them and I think he would have a lot of fun. It is important for you to remove any strings or movable pieces off the toys before you give it to him so that he doesn't swallow them. Also check the toys regularly for any pieces breaking off that he could swallow as this is a risk for intestinal blockage. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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