My cat likes to lick and chew on iPhone charging cables. Only Apple cables, she is not attracted to any others in our home. Has anyone else had this happen.
The Kindle and iPhone cables are right next to each other. She only likes the Apple cable leaving the Kindle cable untouched.
What does Apple coat their cables with?
Thanks in advance
I'll go ahead and suggest it. My cat has chewed (and destroyed) the following:
--two sets of my brother's Apple ear buds
--two sets of my boyfriend's Apple ear buds
--three sets of my own Apple ear buds
-- one Macbook power cord ($80+ to replace)
I went into the Apple store Friday to buy a new power cord. I said to the genius helping me, "I didn't even have that cord for a year. Ye know what happened to it?"
Genius said, "Your cat ate it?"
They're aware of the issue!
WTH secret ingredient is Apple using? My story is no different than the others: cat leaves all other cords alone; seeks out and destroys Apple cords.
The only thing I know for sure is that Apple makes money on cord replacements.
I have lost many cords to my cat as well, but this still isn't an issue that Apple is responsible for. Yes, it is annoying and expensive, but dogs chew up shoes and such all the time and that isn't the shoemakers fault. Cats also like to chew on shoe laces, rubber bands, and pieces of string, it's just their nature - Apple cords are a combination of all these.
Having said that, I would still love it if Apple decided to use a different material for their cords, but I'm not holding my breath. I've just learned to keep my cords put up.
things I don't wish my cat to mess with I place in places where she can't reach
at least I my house such places still exist it's likely more texture then taste or smell that attack your cat
like leather sofas
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Ok, I have the same problem, and a working solution but not perfect. I think it has to do with the "nice" high quality feel of the rubbery cord.
I was hoping to get a better system than the one I currently have. No luck so far but this is the only thing that has worked for my cats issues.
I got collars and base units anywhere is needed, all my apple cables (computer, iPhones, iPads) have been protected for several years. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062F6HE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_t itle_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Still looking though as every so often someone leaves a cord resting peacefully somewhere else and bam! ... no more cord.
You do know you're responding to a thread that's been dead over a year, right?
This thread may be dormant but my cat just attacked again and I am frustrated trying to find a solution.
My cat likes to lick and chew on iPhone charging cables. What does Apple coat their cables with?
