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Any cat lovers in the Latest Deals Community know why my little black cat Phoenix licks carrier bags & plastic bags ?

Does any of your cats do this or is Phoenix one on his own?

Any help appreciated..

janphoenix51
2 weeks ago
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telmel

Found this on google J

It could be a compulsive disorder called wool sucking amongst other things

www.litter-robot.com/blog/why-do-cats-lick-plastic-bags/?srsltid=AfmBOoqC8IjT1JLD9M_-y2lKahscvZuoHkjJX6tZogGH-hZesTUz4lMH

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eyeballkerry

I have five cats and none of my have every done this but I don’t tend to leave carrier laying around. They do love a paper primark bag to hide in.

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janphoenix51

eyeballkerry ...It's the overhang on the Bin Liners Phoenix licks mostly,I tend to put the excess in the lip of our bin so he doesn't do it..

We don't leave carrier bags lying around either but sometimes when we are unpacking Phoenix is around trying to lick the bag which we move straight away...

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eyeballkerry

janphoenix51 Cats are so nosey and inquisitive. Like I said we have five cats and one is not afraid of anything so always the first to stick his nose into something new.

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martinlufc5637

We had a cat that sucked on clothing, we couldn't leave anything out because he'd sit on it and start sucking until it was wet through , weird...

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MelissaLee1

My mum's cat is fascinated by bags..any bags but she doesn't lick them.

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LL81

No not my cat, nor previous either. Never heard anything like it very strange habit. My cat has suckled clothing whilst prodding paws when was little .

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eyeballkerry

LL81 We have five cats and one is a bit of a dribbler. She loves snuggling up and dribbling all over me. When they are prodding or kneading it means they are at ease or making biscuits!

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jdible

No not our cat but our dogs like to

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Auntielettie

Our cat used to lick supermarket carrier bags. The vet said something about the starch that's on them. Wasn't harmful apparently no harm seemed to come to our cat.

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Fatabelly

Not plastic bags but one of my Cats is a real hair bobble muncher! lol. Whether it’s a normal hair bobble or an elastic band, he hunts them out to chomp on. He’s also got a penchant for charging cables too, but that’s a common occurrence with Cats.

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Jerseydrew

My old boy used to lock bags. He was thick. He ate 2 sets of fairy lights, lily, poinsettia and roses as well

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Jinky67

I have an idiot cat that has a plastic licking obsession too

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janphoenix51

Jinky67 ...Cats AREN'T idiots,cats are beautiful intelligent creatures, yes they do silly things,just as you & I do...

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Jinky67

janphoenix51 do you know my cats? No? Then I'll describe them how I see fit

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hspexy

Yes my cat cant resist nibbling plastic bags. He seems fascinated by them and will pull them out the bin. Not sure why, so I’d like to know also

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janphoenix51

hspexy ...Yep,I have to put the handles of the bin liner inside the pedal bin & hide the overhang under the lid to stop my little black cat Phoenix from licking it.

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hspexy

janphoenix51 my cat will usually claw the bags and drag them out - he’s so fascinated by plastic, I haven’t a clue why as he’s the only cat I have who has this habit

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DanielleMcK1992

A lot of plastics contain animal fat and the cat can taste it. My cat absolutely loves plastic bags, have to make sure she can't get to them

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