CritterCord Micro Cord Protector

The citrus smell is very strong. I already knew this from buying the citrus scented regular-sized clear plastic cord protector years ago at a local pet store. I did not realize that this company also sells the mini cord as unscented until now, so I'm returning this for the non-scented version as I have not had problems with any cat chewing cords but I am planning to use a protector on all my cords for safety anyway; these will also keep cords on the floor cleaner- these protectors have a smooth surface which can be wiped down easier than a textured electric cord. From what I remember of the full-size cords, this citrus smell is lasting which may help people protect their pets and electric cords. the citrus scent could be annoying if its used on cords in close proximity to people but probably is an added deterent to pet chewing. The non-scented version: 'PetCords Mini 6ft Dog and Cat Cord Protector-Protects Your Pets from Chewing Through Charging Cables. Fits- iPhone, Android and Other USB Cables, Unscented, Odorless'.

My cat has a really bad problem with biting and chewing on charging cables so we usually have to cover the charger with a blanket or something while we charge our devices unattended. But, with these, my cat has never even touched the cables so I can trust him around them unattended. They do have kind of a strong weird smell but that’s expected since it’s supposed to repel animals.

I got this to protect the low voltage electric cord for my cats’ water fountain. The adorable little monsters already chewed through one cord. The tubing is nice and thick and it closes up tightly, so even if the taste doesn’t deter them, physically it should protect the cord. Right out of the package the smell was almost overpowering I tell you what. I suggest you take it out of the package and just put it outside for a day or two before using it indoors. Ironically when I put the tubing over the cord my cats were intrigued but didn’t seem the least bit repelled. Easy to apply and easy to cut with scissors. I put it on straight out of package and the smell didn’t seem to deter anyone from drinking water or eating from the dish near by. The smell is … at first I thought chemically liquid plant fertilizer, but decided it’s more like permanent wave stuff my sister used so many years ago. The smell washed off my hands with just soap and water. It’s been a couple days and I don’t hardly smell it anymore. Didn’t do a taste test.

I have used this product in the past, which I was able to buy at a boutique pet store. They no longer carry. and I needed more. So I ordered on Amazon. Came fast. Had no problem in the past. This time about a foot into putting on my cable, there was no cut, so it was impossible to continue to encase my cable. Had to pull it all the way off. (this is a product that has a good wall thickness) and try to cut it myself with a razor blade with out injuring myself. Very, very hard to do. Please re-up your game with the quality control or you will find many returns from people who are not as familiar with your product. I hope this was a one time thing.

Let's get this out of the way now, YES, these protectors have a very very strong smell to them when you first open these (the smell is what obviously helps deter pets). HOWEVER, the smell goes away very quickly. I have two cats and a small apartment and I use these cord protectors all over the place. The cord smell is almost overpowering right out of the box, but the smell quickly dissipates in a couple days and after about a week you probably won't notice it, and after 2 weeks (tops), the scent will be completely gone. If you put the cord protector right up to your nose and sniff it the strong scent will still be there (which means it'll continue to deter your pets), but the scent won't be wafting around your home. The scent and taste of these protectors is really what keeps your pets away from your cables and these have been 100% effective for me. My cats won't go near the stuff.My only slight complaint is the price. Although I don't think this product is particularly expensive, I would love it if they provided more cord protector length for the current price, especially since you can find other cord protectors out there (granted they tend to be unscented).Great product overall though!

Overall, this functions well and I've used several of these while kitten-proofing my house.The good: protects cables from chewing animals. It's easy to install and it can be cut to length if you need to protect a cable less than 6 feet long. The clear plastic generally looks a lot better than some of the competing cable protection options.The bad: To get an idea of the smell, imagine that Satan gorged himself on a grove full of rotting oranges and vomited all over your cables. It does go away, but it's rather unpleasant for a few days, and it's the kind of smell that seems to get worse each time you smell it.I actually would use more of this, if there were worthwhile bulk purchasing options. 6 feet is one USB cable - sometimes not even that - and I have a lot of cables. I'd honestly be more happy to buy this, even with the initial smell, if I could get something like a 200 foot spool and cut it to size for all of my cables. Seems a total waste to have all these clamshell packages for a measly 6 feet at a time.Lastly, the cost per foot is pretty crazy when you consider it's just a plastic tube coated with demonic putrefied citrus vomit. That's the other thing that would be nice about a bulk purchase, it would hopefully not be the $2-per-foot that it is now.

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It smells really gross and my kitten still wants to chew it. Protects the cord but not a great product. Try something else.