Need to scare the bejezus out of a cat

[Reverend Conehead]

I'm furious at my cat. I came home to my nice twin desktop computer set up that lets me KVM between my Kubuntu Linux PC and my Windows 7 one to find it not working. When I pressed my KVM button to switch from one to the other, it no longer worked. Turns out the cat chewed through the cable to the switch button. Obviously I need to buy another KVM. However, what if the cat chews through the new one? I've scolded her before for being under my computer table, but it only works temporarily. Is there some kind of device I could set under there that could sound a loud alarm any time she gets under there? Of course I don't want anything that would injure her. It just needs to detect her presence and sound a loud sound that will scare her so that she learns real consequences for going under the computer table where she's not allowed to be.

As it is she only knows to not go under there if I'm around and then she does what she wants if I'm not there.

I'm pissed. This has happened the week after my car was vandalized when some thug tried to steal it. So I get to pay for that ... now this.

Please don't say to shoot the cat. She's a nice cat, but I've got to find a way to teach her once and for all that she must stay away from my electronic gear.

 

[haleyrules]

Easy. My grandfather used to put them in a grain sack with a couple if rocks and throw the unwanted felines in the river..

 

[roughneck266]

Easy

 

[Robbieac]

Shoot the cat

 

[TheCount]

From what I understand, Cat's hate the smell of garlic. Maybe use that as a deterrent.

You could also try this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RIA95G

 

[BigStar]

Similar to Count above I've heard a cup of coffee beans and pipe tobacco seem to repel them. Pulled from website.
3. Cats dislike citrus smells. Scatter orange and lemon peels or spray with citrus-scented spray. You can also scatter citrus-scented pet bedding such as Citrafresh.

4. Coffee grounds and pipe tobacco also work to repel cats. Some people have also suggested lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil and mustard oil.

5. Spray cat repellent (available at pet supply stores) around the edges of the yard, the top of fences, and on any favorite digging areas or plants. For information call your local animal supply store or PetsMart Corporate Office at 602-580-6100 or visit them on-line at www.petsmart.com.

6. Cover exposed ground in flowerbeds with large attractive river rocks to prevent cats from digging (they have the added benefit of deterring weeds).

Personally kind of scared of em (cats) similar to how some are scared of dogs; too quick flitch or something.

 

[Ranching]

Tie a pit bull to your computer. Just messing, leave a couple of toys laying around.

 

[Ranching]

Easy. My grandfather used to put them in a grain sack with a couple if rocks and throw the unwanted felines in the river..

That's cruel, but I know people that used to do that.

 

[Longboysfan]

Get new Cat.
Get rid of old cat.

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[Idgit]

Try a product like Bitter Orange on the cabling, maybe, see how that goes. Keep a squirt bottle at hand (though don't aim at your powerstrip, obviously).

 

[Ranching]

Try a product like Bitter Orange on the cabling, maybe, see how that goes. Keep a squirt bottle at hand (though don't aim at your powerstrip, obviously).

Or you can put a red wig on your computer.

 

[Idgit]

Or you can put a red wig on your computer.

Cats love yarn.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Look into some form of cable channel/raceway or wire management product. Amazon, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc all carry them and, depending on the size, you can put several cables in them.

 

[Trouty]

Easy. My grandfather used to put them in a grain sack with a couple if rocks and throw the unwanted felines in the river..

I legit laughed out loud lmaooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Still laughing hahahahahaha (sorry, Rev, I love kitties) but hahahahahahaha

 

[Trouty]

This thread should be pinned lmaoooooooo so much funny

Even the thread title is funny

Rev, good luck, bud!

 

[Reverend Conehead]

This thread should be pinned lmaoooooooo so much funny

Even the thread title is funny

Rev, good luck, bud!

Thanks, man. Gonna try that product that TheCount recommends. Damaging my computers is like kicking me in the balls because I'm such a tech nerd.

 

[KJJ]

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Look into some form of cable channel/raceway or wire management product. Amazon, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc all carry them and, depending on the size, you can put several cables in them.

^this and supplement it with a spray bottle with water. Any time the cat goes near an off limits place or does something bad, spray her. Soon the sight of the spray bottle in your hand will be enough.

 

[YosemiteSam]

You should provide the cat with toys that provide sensory stimulation that the cat gets from chewing cords. So, some type of cat chew toy.

Cats will continue to do what they enjoy. Give them a less destructive way to do it.