My cat always licks plastic, not any plastic, but plastic bags. He will do this for a long while at a time, 10 or 12 minutes. Is my cat retarted or what?
2006-09-19 05:06:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Philip...It's not unusual for some cats to have a tendency towards certain items such as plastic items such as bags (the crinkly sounds it makes perhaps a taste from a food item). Some tend to say it is because they are missing something in their diet. Some say it is rendered animal fat used in plastics that they are attracted to. And others think it may because it smell like food. However it's best to be mindful and supervise their inappropriate desires just in case of accidental ingestion of particular items...mainly plastic bags that get chewed off in pieces and anything easily swallowed. Ideally, pastic bags should be put away if your cat later decides it would be something worth beyond licking like ...eating--ingesting this could create some medical problems which is expensive to later treat.
Consider offering a safe kitty toys with similar textures in place of non-durable plastic items so that they learn to enjoy playing these instead.
Here's a few websites that offer more reasons why cats possibly like plastic bags:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1310&articleid=1154
http://www.catchow.com/catcarecenter_physical3.aspx?combinedID=20151
http://www.catchow.com/catcarecenter_physical3.aspx?combinedID=20151
2006-09-19 08:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
MIne is obsessed with chewing on the plastic that holds a 6 pack of drinks together. Some cats just have a 'thing'.
2006-09-19 05:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Alison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is something like cornstarch in plastic bags. This is why the cats like the plastic bags. Just becareful that they dont suffocate themselves. Almost everyones cats love plastic bags nothing to worry about.
2006-09-19 05:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by Snowtoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your cat's retarded...maybe he just likes the taste! Make sure he doesn't get suffocated by or eat any of the bags, otherwise there's no harm in it.
I have a cat and dog who both lick the floor, the walls, the mirrors, everything! They'd lick the ceiling if they could reach it!
2006-09-19 05:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Demon Doll 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are numerous theories. the single i'm maximum accustomed to is plastic bags incorporate geletin or petroleum products, the two one among which the cat likes to lick. study paragraph 10 for extra records.
2016-10-17 06:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by lagrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My male cat does that, always has, then he will lay down on it when he is done. Since mine is not the only one, it must be a normal thing. I just make sure I cut the handle so the hole is not there, so he can't put his head through it, and have removal problems if I am gone or sleeping.
2006-09-19 05:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mimiat41 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats did this too.
I was told by the vet it tastes good to them.
Tastes like plastic to me.
2006-09-19 05:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of my three cats do it. Its annoying. Just hide the bags.
2006-09-19 06:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by KC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my siamese cat does that too. she also likes to stick her head in the handles and run around so the bag looks like a cape...
2006-09-19 05:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by Panther 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does it too, just be careful he doesnt swallow any small pieces and get it stuck in his throat
2006-09-19 05:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by sassy2sloppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋