Cat herding and cable management
Hi all,
I preordered the PSVR2 last year and I'm super excited about it. The only headset I've had was an OG Oculus (CV1, I think?) that didn't get much playtime due to the set up and cables.
However, the main culprits are my two cats, one of which hunts cables with extreme prejudice.
I've bought cable liners before, but only for cables that are pretty stationary (charging cables, etc.), and I'm worried that similarly armoring the PSVR2 cable will make the cable stiff and annoying to deal with.
Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?
Thanks!
Posted Feb 14, 2023, 5:58 PM UTC
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Can you spray bitter spray on the cables? You'll need to aggressively wash your hands after you touch them, but animals HATE that stuff.
Hmm I think I've tried something similar before to not much effect. I think it was more of a spicy/capsaicin spray but I can't remember. Does it rub off on other stuff and make a mess? I'll do some research. Thanks!
This isn't spicy. It's straight up bitter. I've used it on things my dogs chew on, things I didn't want our burn cats chewing on, and things my children kept putting in their mouths when they were toddlers. It's worked on all three varieties of chewers. It doesn't make a mess but it does rub off on other stuff. I would see if you can spray the cables outside and then bring them in once they've had a bit to dry. I cannot stress this part enough, WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER YOU TOUCH THEM BECAUSE IT STICKS AROUND AND IT IS NASTY
Thanks for the warning! Looks like people have success with "bitter apple" sprays, going to get some of that for testing purposes at least. If I find a cable cover that seems flexible enough maybe I'll spray the bitter stuff on the cover as well lol.