Pets chewing/clawing at my cpap tubes

[mystlady]

Re: my pet is eating/clawing my tubes

I recently adopted two new kittens and I recently found out they put a whole on my cpap tubes and mask. I had to replace a new ones and I got a new cabinet to put away my cpap stuff. I also closed the bedroom doors every night.
I happen to be a light sleeper and I ended up waking up at 3 or 4am in the morning because my husband snores, he took a sleep study but found nothing and the doctor told him to loose weight.
If I happen to sleep in the living room and my cats are still going after my tubes.
What else I could do?
I’ve looked through past posting and the members suggested to order through padacheek. I placed the order and spoke to them and they say they can’t guarantee if my cats will chew through my tubes again? Any advice?

Thank you

[Esme]

I've had a similar problem with the family cat taking an undue interest in my heated CPAP hose. In the winter, I think it's the heat he's after, but he also has a tendency to chew on things so I keep him away from it at night. He's never shown an interest in the mask or headgear but if he did it would wake me up immediately. I lock everything away during the day so he can't get to it. I would think one of those fleece hose cozies would go a long way to keeping your hose safe, but I know kittens can be very persistent. I myself wouldn't hesitate to close the kitties up in a spare room with lots of toys for the night until they're old enough to behave themselves.

[Julie]

If you rub lemon or orange fruit or peel on the hoses they won't touch them.

[dreamingofdreaming]

I have a cover on my hose to help with condensation. My kittens were pretty interested in my stuff prior to the hose cover. They don't really bother with it now. I have it put away and out of reach for them during the day.

[SewTired]

They are kittens. They chew on everything. They will get bored with it probably at about 6 months or so. In the meantime, a hose cozy might be a good addition. You can also take a damaged hose, cut along the side and slide it over the current hose. That's what my sister did due to bunny chewing.

[D.H.]

As was already suggested, put a coating on the hose that the cats don't like (but would not harm them). If orange juice or peel doesn't work, speak to your vet.

[chunkyfrog]

Rub the rind of an orange or lemon across the ridges.
Cats hate the scent.

[MrsRinPDX]

Re: my pet is eating/clawing my tubes

I recently adopted two new kittens and I recently found out they put a whole on my cpap tubes and mask. I had to replace a new ones and I got a new cabinet to put away my cpap stuff. I also closed the bedroom doors every night.
I happen to be a light sleeper and I ended up waking up at 3 or 4am in the morning because my husband snores, he took a sleep study but found nothing and the doctor told him to loose weight.
If I happen to sleep in the living room and my cats are still going after my tubes.
What else I could do?
I’ve looked through past posting and the members suggested to order through padacheek. I placed the order and spoke to them and they say they can’t guarantee if my cats will chew through my tubes again? Any advice?

Thank you

I'd make your husband sleep in the living room...

[RicaLynn]

They are kittens. They chew on everything. They will get bored with it probably at about 6 months or so. In the meantime, a hose cozy might be a good addition. You can also take a damaged hose, cut along the side and slide it over the current hose. That's what my sister did due to bunny chewing.

+100 I have an elderly cat that still thinks my short hose for my P10 is a chew toy. I have a zippered hose cozy over the ClimateLine hose and she won't touch it, but the mask's short hose is a source of wonderment. A little love tap on the nose is usually all it takes to get her to back off, but she's an experienced houseguest. Kittens might need a bit more persuading...

[Muse-Inc]

Let them investigate while the machine is on -- direct the airstream in their face. This has worked with all of mine discouraging them from clawing at the hose. I also use a microfleece hose cover.

[zoocrewphoto]

Mine have only cared about the hose if they happen to be laying there, and I move, causing the hose to land on them. Then they think I gave them a kicker toy. But uusally, I am facing away from the machine, and the hose goes across my side. My cats tend to curl up in front of me, so they are out of the way of the hose. And they avoid where the vent sends air. The only time I have had a cat slap at the mask was when I stayed in a hotel room and had a friend's cat with me (I travel to cat shows). That cat slapped my mask twice while I was trying to sleep. It was pretty funny. No damage.

I do keep my machine, hose, and mask in a drawer during the day, so it is never out when I am not there.

[SewTired]

They are kittens. They chew on everything. They will get bored with it probably at about 6 months or so. In the meantime, a hose cozy might be a good addition. You can also take a damaged hose, cut along the side and slide it over the current hose. That's what my sister did due to bunny chewing.

+100 I have an elderly cat that still thinks my short hose for my P10 is a chew toy. I have a zippered hose cozy over the ClimateLine hose and she won't touch it, but the mask's short hose is a source of wonderment. A little love tap on the nose is usually all it takes to get her to back off, but she's an experienced houseguest. Kittens might need a bit more persuading...

My elderly cats like to lay on the hose. They take turns and have even fought over who gets to sleep on the hose. Makes turning over quite an event.

[Cpapian]

I brought a stray in. He thought the cushion of my N20 was a mouse!

[zorki1c]

Cat put a claw hole in my mask hose. After I killed the cat I didn't have any more problems. (Just kidding but the cat did put a hole in the hose).