My cat chews cords and hoses. How can I stop this destructive habit?

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Our cat wont stop chewing on things. We tried playing more often, new toys, bitter spray, etc. He used to chew just on cords, but now he's chewing through the hose behind the toilet, resulting in near emergencies when water is spraying everywhere. He is also really food motivated. He was abandoned in the desert with his siblings and gets really excited and demanding the closer it gets to dinner. Our landlord is about ready to make us get rid of him and I just dont know what to do. Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Male | neutered | 12 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is of course a severe case but there is always something to try which is the good news. The best thing and what I would recommend is contacting a pet trainer that can work with you and him in person. There are plenty of highly trained people around the country that can help with this. That would be the best approach as you have already tried toys and everything else. You can try using catnip which sometimes has a positive effect in these cases. There is a product called Feliway which can sometimes make them feel more at ease and that could also help. I hope that helps. Have a good night!

My cat chews cords and hoses. How can I stop this destructive habit?

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