If your kindergarten-aged child chewed on their shirt sleeves or collar, how did you get them to stop?
posted by drezdn
on Apr 17, 2013 -
23 answers
How can I stop biting the same freaking spot on the inside of my mouth? I'm tired of seasoning my meals with blood and pain.
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posted by Tarumba
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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I need solutions for a cat that chomps cords.
We have tried:
Bitters spray
Bitters gel
Covering the cords with fabric bias tape then, putting bitters on them.
and
Hiding cords, he still gets to them
He's even chomping think cords, like serge protectors that plug into the wall.
I've seen those cat cord protectors, but all the reviews say they're garbage.
He does this mostly when were not home. Is there an appropriate thing to give a cat to chew on? (like with dogs)
posted by misformiche
on Jan 9, 2013 -
16 answers
What can we provide our chewing-obsessed dog to keep him happily occupied? And will he outgrow the desire to chew everything in the house?
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posted by rainydayfilms
on Nov 27, 2012 -
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My (otherwise healthy, but very itchy as of late) dog licked and chewed his tail so much today that there is now a raw, bloody spot near the base. We are going to the vet tomorrow morning. Is there anything I can do tonight to stop the itching so we can both sleep? My instinct is to trim the hair around the wound, clean it with water, apply human antibiotic/anti itch cream, and somehow bandage the tail. Bad idea? Better ideas?
posted by justjess
on Sep 6, 2012 -
16 answers
My 21-year-old niece has a new compulsion to bite and chew things that might be due to her new epilepsy medication (Keppra). Anyone have experience with this?
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posted by Knappster
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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About a year ago my cat developed the habit of chewing on fabric. I can't leave clothes anywhere in his reach now, because anytime I do he chews on them (I have had to throw out many articles of clothing due to this.) My bedding is also full of holes, and I'd like to get new blankets and sheets but know there would be no point as long as he'd just chew them up too. I can't spray my whole bed with anything bitter, and I'd really prefer not to have to start shutting him out of the bedroom because he usually sleeps at the foot of the bed. What can I do to end this behavior? Help
posted by Zorz
on Apr 14, 2011 -
10 answers
when you hear yourself chew, is that noise as loud as it is inside your skull ?
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posted by daveg02
on Dec 28, 2010 -
17 answers
Why is our cat chewing cords and straps in half; and may eat small pieces of it, but mostly leaves it? (Shoelaces, Bra Straps, Tank Top Straps, iPhone cords, etc.) Aside from the idea that cats seem to enjoy chewing and licking leathery things or plastic things, like plastic bags, is there a greater reason? Maybe psychological? He is fed 1/3 cup of food twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, I doubt he is hungry. Any ideas on a replacement? More inside.
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posted by sir_rubixalot
on Sep 20, 2010 -
31 answers
A girl I am currently living with and working with abroad has the terrible habit of unknowingly chewing all of her food with her mouth open and making a terribly annoying sound. We´re friendly though not best friends. Do I tell her? I feel like I would only be doing her a favor but I haven´t known her that long and I don´t know if it´s my place to intervene. Thoughts?
posted by masters2010
on Jul 15, 2010 -
39 answers
Should I ask my dentist to replace my composite (white) filling with something stronger, so my chewing sensitivity is eliminated?
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posted by blake137
on May 28, 2010 -
13 answers
Pain when chewing with a composite filling. Will I need (yet another) root canal? And what's up with my teeth, anyway?!
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posted by PhoBWanKenobi
on May 10, 2010 -
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Fingernail Filter: I know its been asked many times how to quit this compulsion. While that is a concern of mine, I need to know what to do to alleviate pain in the fingers from excessive fingernail biting. What do you recommend?
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posted by Draccy
on Nov 3, 2009 -
32 answers
Speaking English causes bad teeth? Combined with chewing gum, leads to more kids having to wear dental braces? Help me research this one; would like stats and links...
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posted by querty
on May 11, 2009 -
25 answers
I need to stay on a quite impressive roll of having given up a long held vice. Could you all please assist in this effort? Specifics inside.
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posted by repoman
on Jul 11, 2008 -
38 answers
Does anyone have any suggestions for catproof earbuds? My cat seems to find the tender plastic to be extremely succulent.
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posted by jenfu
on Feb 24, 2008 -
11 answers
Is there a good alternative dog bedding that our puppy can't consume? We have a 9 month old corgi, crate-trained, and so far he's found a way to chew/eat whatever bedding we've given him.
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posted by dryad
on Nov 14, 2007 -
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My teeth are a mess. I have a major lifelong grinding and chewing problem. The bottom set are very worn down, the top front teeth have crumbled in the past from chewing and I have crowns. I have numerous fillings and root canals and there are ominous cracks in several others. Is there a way I could solve this problem once and for all? I'm talking about fixing the teeth falling apart, not curbing the grinding. Assume cost is not an obstacle.
posted by vizsla
on Apr 2, 2007 -
19 answers
[Chewing Gum] Does this exist? A sugarless, flavorless chewing gum that loses its pliableness the longer you chew it?
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posted by zippity
on May 20, 2006 -
10 answers
My girlfriend chews food with her mouth open. In the past four years, I've tried everything from polite admonition to blunt, borderline rudeness. She's not stupid, and she's generally well-mannered -- but she can't drop this habit. She's 23. Any suggestions?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2005 -
37 answers
I bite my fingernails and gnaw at the ends of pens, all the more so if under stress, or after drinking more coffee than usual. Let's say I don't want to give up caffeine, and occasional stress is unavoidable: given this, how can I cut it out? Are there any former digit-nibblers here who have cured themselves of this unpleasant habit, & if so, how?
posted by misteraitch
on Nov 16, 2004 -
18 answers
I have a strong, irrational aversion to the sound of people eating. Especially people that eat really loud and smack their lips and lick their fingers. Gum chewers make me want to explode. This neurosis prevents me from doing a lot of things like eating out with friends, etc. Anyone else out there have this particular problem, and have you found any way to deal with it?
posted by yalestar
on Aug 1, 2004 -
27 answers
YuckHabitFilter/NeedMoreToWorryAboutFilter: Say you tend to chew on plastic pens while working, despite efforts to stop. Aside from the obvious Googleable dental detriments (tooth wear) and, um, choking risk I guess, are there any other dangers, esp. ones not grounded in Freudian analysis? Are you ingesting scary levels of leeching plasticizers and resins?
If so, can you litigate? Kidding...
posted by tss
on Jun 8, 2004 -
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