2007-03-18 13:45:33 · 5 answers · asked by poroxx 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Obviously if the trash bags have residue on them, the cats like the taste of whatever is there. Some cats have a condition called "pica" that causes them to eat/lick plastic, or suck on wool stuff, like socks...ask your vet for treatments. Usually it's just a behavioral problem, but if a cat ingests plastic, it can twist their intestines and kill them...
2007-03-18 13:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by catman2130093 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I know what you're talking about! We have had all male cats that never did, but then we got a female cat from the shelter and she couldn't walk by a plastic bag without licking them and I'm talking ones fresh from a department store (no food in or on them). There must be a type of smell or chemical that attracts them.
2007-03-18 14:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by n8ivCaliGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omigod! This isn't really an answer to your question, but I thought our cat was the only one who did that. I thought maybe he has OCD. Ours seems to love to lick the bag, but if we shake a plastic bag, he runs for his life! Hopefully someone will have an intelligent answer to your question!
2007-03-18 13:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by porkchop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There probably is/was something in the bag that the cat wants. (dinner scraps?)
2007-03-18 14:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either because they are "tasting something" or enjoying the texture of these items on their tongue!
2007-03-18 14:07:52 · answer #5 · answered by east2west92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋