How to Stop Your Cat From Chewing Electrical Cords

If your cat is chewing on electrical cords its immediate cause for concern. The behavior may be caused by an obsessivecompulsive disorder OCD or other environmental or healthrelated factors such as stress or a dental issue 1 No matter the cause its dangerous for cats to chew on electrical cords not to mention that this activity can destroy your electrical appliances and cords.. Fortunately for you and your cat you can stop your cat from chewing on electrical cords with protective coverings by offering alternative items for chewing or by addressing the underlying causes.

Reasons for Chewing
Theres some mystery surrounding why cats choose electrical cords to chew on. One theory is that the cord resembles another animals tail and that basic feline instinct compels the cat to attack anything that looks like a tailalthough this reasoning doesnt address why the cat would continue to chew the cord once it discovers theres no animal attached. Additional reasons for cord chewing may include
ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder 

Obsessivecompulsive disorders OCD that involve chewing and gnawing behavior most often develop in Siamese and Burmese cats. These felines may develop a strong urge to chew suck and sometimes even eat inedible objects.
Although cord chewing may be the primary OCD behavior you observe in your cat you may spot other symptoms as well. There doesnt seem to be an explanation for why some cats develop a particular combination of OCD symptoms.
Selfmutilation particularly involving the tail and repetitive tail chasing are among the first symptoms of OCD 2
Overgrooming characterized by a cat licking and chewing its fur so vigorously that it starts to fall out in spots is also common 2
Obsessively sucking licking or chewing on fabric a condition referred to as wool sucking 3 This behavior isnt completely understood and multiple causes have been suggested including premature removal of the cat from