My cats like to chew on "strings". Will these strings hold up?
1040408
Yes. My cats also like to chew but they can't get a good grip so no harm to the strings.
1040409
The string is plastic cording. My cat normally chews string too, but hasn't noticed it at all. I think because its under tension. If your cat chews and notices the cord, I would assume it will be chewed.
1040410
These supports are a very dense plastic cable. My cats rub on them all the time. Because they are pulled tight when the cat is in the seat it's hard for the cat to chew on them. But...cats are special and have been known to chew through wood.
1040411
My cat tried it once, too and never again. This thing is truly incredible and I highly recommend it. I thought I would have to reposition the suction cups every so often but it has stayed in place since I put it up, almost a year ago. My cat is in it every day and loves when the sun shines through the window and she can bathe in the warmth. It was the best thing I ever bought for her. I put a soft baby blanket on it so it would be easier to take off and wash.
1040412
my cat does chew on the strings. They are very strong nylon and they have held up for me.
1040413
Will they hold up? I think they would for a bit but not sure how long. Another item to take into consideration is that they are not regular strings but instead made of plastic. My cats are also chewers but after one or two chomps they gave up on these because I assume it was a texture they did not like.
1040414
My cat loves to "floss" her teeth with the strings. They are heavy duty. She's managed to destroy the cover seat well before the strings showed signs of chewing. She's 15 lbs and used her seat every day for over a year. Time to get a new one!
1284688
My almost 2 yr old granddaughter has been playing with them since she was 18 mths old. she tries to put the string on but needs my help...as long as she doesn't put them in her mouth...I would hope the paint would be safe...
1210507
I want to say that the strings are not plastic. I bought this awhile back for my friend as a birthday gift, so I'm not 100% sure. I hope this helps.
737297
Yes, they are hard, but then they are dental treats and are to clean the teeth. My cats haven't had any troubles. Maybe like your cat is used to something softer, or like another person said, you might have a stale bag.
666968
If your little shih tsu has any trouble chewing then I wouldn't get them as they are fairly hard. If not then they are fine. My older cockapoo who was twelve didn't chew them at all but my younger four year old cockapoo liked them and had no trouble.Hope this helps you to decide.
1602799
They are steel strings & they hold up nicely. In the 3.5 months we've had the guitar, it gets used about 120 minutes/week and haven't broken a string yet!
1556392
No they don't. They are just fluff filled toy mice. They are sturdy against light play, but the cat can easily rip them up if he or she breaks the seam. Nothing bad inside just brown batting you would normally see in toys.
2229516
The feathers are still on the one I bought, however, I don't let my cats catch the "prey" a lot. I'm surprised it has held up as well as it has, though. I bought extra feathers just in case and haven't needed them yet. I think it depends on the play and the cats.
599885
The cord is thick but if an animal is a "chewer", I think there would be a problem. Mine is used for my 19 yr. old cat so chewing is not an issue.
691909
If they were very lightweight strings..like xmas lights I am inclined to think so. I don't see why they wouldn't as long as it falls within the weight guidelines listed.
940750
We have used these for a long time with our three cats. In general, very safe to leave alone with cat/s UNLESS you notice your cat chewing the tails off; then you might want to use these as special toys for supervised playing:)
322832
We have two "KONGS" and one male and one female, both young and active. No problems with shredded cardboard. After 3 weeksthe scratchers show little wear and I believe the cardboard insert can be turned end to end and flipped over. Both cats used the KONGS from the first day and every day. My guess is that they will last 6 months or more and well worth the money!
1983398
They are hard to break. In fact the my dog had a hard time crewing it. She was trying to chew up the kittys new toys, I caught her and she bite it in half. Hard for a cat to break threw it. I step on them all the time and they are still together.
1697594
I've had this banjo for about a month now and I'm still using the strings it shipped with. They seem pretty durable to me.
2123261
They usually last one to two weeks on our active dog, but last three to four weeks on our cat. They would probably last longer on our cat but he chews them off.
1541403
Yes. My furry boys play with theirs all the time and it did fray and break. Go to a craft store and buy a roll of beading wire; I would suggest 49 strand which is stronger than 19 or 9. Also get some epoxy glue; I suggest E6000 it's a jewelry glue which is very strong and has a nice thick consistency. I found that by cutting the wire longer (6 feet) than the original one is so much more enjoyable for the cats. Now that they are no longer kittens they are aware of the stick so with the longer wire you can be far enough way with the stick to now distract them. With pliers gently pull the red cap off the stick and then cut the old wire off. Slip the red cap onto the new wire with open end pointing to the tip of the stick. Place some epoxy around the upper/top 1/2 inch of the stick and then wrap your wire around the epoxy at least 4 times; nice and tight. Then positioning the wire parallel away from the stick and pull the red cap down over the tip of the stick where you wound the wire. Push it down nice and snug and then use a clamp (clothes pin, lock pliers) or a heavy object to press down GENTLY the red cap to ensure a good seal. I would wait at least 12-24 hours before using the toy again. I do hope this helped.
571698
I think the rubber is strong enough that your cats can't harm it. I would be surprised if they were even interested in the ball.