chew deterrent

[whopoopwrasse]

Anyone have any tricks to stop the little stinkers from chewing my cedar windows, seems they taste pretty good, that's almost the only thing they are still munching when I let them out of their cage...

[PBluejay2]

Sheet metal :D

[Pointy Tale]

Sheet metal :D
:rolf

[whopoopwrasse]

ya, that's funny it's what my hubby said! :D

so is there something or is sheet metal my only option...........:thinking

[Pointy Tale]

ya, that's funny it's what my hubby said! :D

so is there something or is sheet metal my only option...........:thinking
whopoopwrasse: I'm certainly no expert and if you find out what works, I'd love to know, in the meantime I have heard that

Bitter Apple works for dogs: Taste Deterrent and Training Aid for Dogs.

"Invented by a pharmacist in 1960, Bitter Apple spray leaves an unpleasant yet harmless taste on your dog's fur to discourage licking, chewing and biting. Keeps dogs from licking wounds and hot-spots, so they have a chance to heal properly.

Ingredients: Water, isopropanol 20%, bitter principles, and extractives."
I'm the worst linker, but here it goes: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754400

or

NaturVet Bitter Yuck! No Chew Spray: Water-based spray deters chewing. Alcohol-free formula will not sting like other chew products. Spray evenly on hot spots, summer itch, wounds, sores, bandages, furniture, wood, drapes, paws, tails, and manes.

May be used on dogs, cats, and horses. Do not spray around eyes.

May be sprayed over medication.

Manufacturer offers a 100% money back guarantee.

Active ingredient: rosemary 0.5%. Other ingredients: water and sodium bicarbonate.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752863

[4skwerlz]

Bitter Lime works for squirrels. It was the only thing that saved my kitchen cabinets. :shakehead

Of course, anything you don't want chewed, you can always smear it with rodent block. Any brand will do. :D

(An old TSB joke....:tilt )

[Tara]

Okay, don't laugh...but when my girls were eating the wooden legs of my couch and chairs, we finally wrapped the legs with hardware cloth (the 1/4 inch wire) and tie strapped it. Then I put duct tape over the sharp parts so that the squirrels didn't get cut. (I don't have a lot of company, other than immediate family and teenagers that could care less-thank goodness)
As far as cedar windows, it would look absolutely crazy...but you may be able to rig something up.
I know we had to come up with all sorts of things, and Jelly Bean still ate a piece off of the bottom of my laundry room door.
They weren't really attracted to the window facings for some reason. If it's just the bottom area (like where they would stand to look out), maybe you could just place an extra piece of board there that they could gnaw on. We did that on our plant, because they kept throwing dirt EVERYWHERE in the kitchen! Hope that helps!

[Pointy Tale]

Bitter Lime works for squirrels. It was the only thing that saved my kitchen cabinets. :shakehead

Of course, anything you don't want chewed, you can always smear it with rodent block. Any brand will do. :D

(An old TSB joke....:tilt )
Bitter lime, do you still need to use it, or after they get a taste, they nope, been there done that, no thanks

And, LOL about the rodent block:jump

[wiggles]

Thanks for the help - will go out and buy bitter lime and bitter apple - anything before the big H discovers this mess.:thankyou :)

[stosh2010]

I use cardboard---but it is a temporary solution --and as you can see---my rooms look kind of weird

Stosh >>> Keeper of the King