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FORUM BEHAVIOR Discouraging biting on cords

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    • rayray
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        My mini rex, Ziggy is out of the cage whenever I’m home.  I work with a lot of computers in my apt.  He didn’t seem taht interested in the chewing cords so I didn’t bother with protection other than my supervision.  But he has started t his annoying, lazy habit.  He doesn’t hop around or over cords, he tries to bit them out of the way.  He does the same this toys.  lol!  If it’s in his path he will move it out of the way rather than go over or around.  Sorry for the novel. Really my question is about Bitter Apple spray or the lemon oil.  Has anyone tried eitehr of these and did they work well? 


      • Stickerbunny
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          They work for some, but not for others. The best way to save cords from rabbit teeth is to cover them with cord covers. I use the small vacuum tubing they sell for car stereo setups. Powder is similar to your bun, but I have still lost a few wires to him because they were in his way and thin enough that one bite did them in.


        • bunnluff
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            You could also try clicker training. I’ve been using a clicker to train my rabbits not to chew cords, carpet, etc. They don’t like the sound of it and they know it means no. But just to be safe, get the cord covers.


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              Posted By bunnluff on 10/07/2013 04:58 PM

              You could also try clicker training. I’ve been using a clicker to train my rabbits not to chew cords, carpet, etc. They don’t like the sound of it and they know it means no. But just to be safe, get the cord covers.

              Training helps while you are watching. But, like Stickers knows the word “No” means stop doing what she’s doing. And, if I am there, she will stop… usually. Most the time I just have to look at her to get her stop, because she knows she isn’t supposed to chew carpet or wires. But, in her devious bunny mind, she thinks if I can’t see her it’s OK. So, she’ll hide behind furniture to do it, or wait until I am out of the room.


            • Beka27
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                Definitely invest in some cord covers, or re-position things so all of the cords are behind furniture or up and out of reach. I wouldn’t really bother with bitter spray.

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            FORUM BEHAVIOR Discouraging biting on cords