Comments on: Crochet Pattern: Electric Cord Cover

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:51:23 +0000

I am wondering if there is a way to make the wire covers without doing it around the wires. I would like to make these as gifts so therefore do not have access to the wires without ruining the surprise.
Thanks for any input , Virginia

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:24:09 +0000

If you can discourage your kitties from chewing and scratching which is their natural tendencies, more power to you. By giving my youngest cat her own scratching post and having cardboard boxes strategically placed wherever she can find them, this has discouraged her from chewing on the electrical cords. I have many electrical cords around my house, especially where my computer, TV and other electrical devices are plugged into surge protectors. She has disintegrated many a cardboard box, but has not chewed on any cords. She was fond of brightly colored shoe strings, too, but that stopped past the baby kitty stage.

By: Mewthicus

Mewthicus — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:58:28 +0000

KITTY.
Has it worked? I’ve got a few chewers in my place, their favorite’s speaker cords. I highly recommend mixing 50/50 white vinegar/water in a spray bottle… 30/70 if you think your kitty is delicate. It’s basically kitty mace. ^_^

By: Beverly Elrod

Beverly Elrod — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:12:03 +0000

Might scare a kitty away, but I can’t guess how many cords I’ve spliced, replaced or how many new webcams, keyboards or mouses I’ve went thru because of puppy teeth. This cord cover would only entice them. They love yarn toys.

And soap??? That’s a whole ‘nother story under things my dogs love to chew. I could write a book.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:25:07 +0000

I agree. We had Nermyl the very dark Siamese for 15 wonderful years. Beautiful and brainy – so smart. And loving!

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:48:00 +0000

Congrats on getting a Siamese! Best cats ever – I have 2. Will never be able to have any other kind of cats. Siameses are soooooo unique!

By: JENI

JENI — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:57:19 +0000

Neat look, you could also soap the cords that can’t be crocheted – or have a Siamese who loves to chew wool. Take a bar of soap and run the cord over it a few times. It won’t hurt the kitties since it’s made to use on your body but it tastes terrible!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:19:50 +0000

Yeah…this would not discourage my chewing kitty… (:

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:09:27 +0000

The only thing is that Siamese also love to chew on wool! I have had sweaters shredded as a result. Better you go to the office supply store and get the plastic cord cover/gatherer to cover your cords. The is a strip that winds around and is loose enough that the cat can’t bite down on solid cord… and is not as attractive. Be sure to hang cords (crocheted is good here!) from doorknobs and other places where your cat can play with them. Have you seen Crochet With Raymond (another Siamese)? Raymond is busy trashing a woven rag rug as he plays with his mice…but at least he is not after the spinning!

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:27:50 +0000

Idea! For those like me that have a million cords that need to be protected and stay together, use this to hold them and bind them in one place. Since it protects against kitties, it’s better than zip ties!

Oh, thank you, Emilee, for giving me the idea to protect my cords while keeping them tidy. =)