[Shop-talk] compat with squirrels

[Tim .]

Out (indoor only) cats like to chew on USB cords, speaker wires, etc. The little bastards.

Anyway, I wipe the wire down with teatree oil that keeps them from chewing. Stuff smells like ass but it works.

tim
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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of john niolon <jniolon at att.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:59 PM
To: shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] compat with squirrels

In a continuing battle with squirrels, I spent most of the day rewiring my utility trailer wiring where they had chewed it into pieces.
I posted a pic if the battery cable terminals they destroyed before and after checking the wiring I looked at the terminals and they had started on them again
this is the first set

[cid:1UkJhci7pa.1Oo9bXFQZZW at johns-desktop]

my only happy spot is that they will die a slow painful death from lead poisoning.

So I've rewired the trailer wiring and put it in TWO layers of plastic loom ( I know...)
for now but am looking for some type of sheathing to wrap it in that might be a rodent
retardant... any suggestions ???

john
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