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Old November 18th 03, 12:32 AM
Joe Canuck
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Judy F wrote:
I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also, does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F



Keep the plastic bags out of reach.


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Old November 18th 03, 12:32 AM
Joe Canuck
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Judy F wrote:
I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also, does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F



Keep the plastic bags out of reach.


--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

  #23  
Old November 18th 03, 08:39 AM
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Sometimes they will try to crawl inside of it, and also my cats that
lick plastic often start to chew it...

I worry more about choking.

K.

Judy F wrote:

I never leave the plastic and the kitties unattended, but do you think it's
dangerous because of suffocation risk, or is the plastic itself dangerous.
They've never tried to eat it, only lick it!
Judy F

"~*SooZy*~" wrote in message
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"Katra" wrote in message
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Judy F wrote:

I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F


It is very dangerous...
I have several cats that do it too, I just keep plastic bags out of
their reach. They only have brief access to them when I'm unloading and
putting away groceries.

Oh, they also like to pee on them. ;-) One more good reason to keep them
picked up!

K.


yes one of mine does it, if she gets the chance..... we have to be very
careful not to leave any around. She never chews black sack tho! LOL



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  #24  
Old November 18th 03, 08:39 AM
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Sometimes they will try to crawl inside of it, and also my cats that
lick plastic often start to chew it...

I worry more about choking.

K.

Judy F wrote:

I never leave the plastic and the kitties unattended, but do you think it's
dangerous because of suffocation risk, or is the plastic itself dangerous.
They've never tried to eat it, only lick it!
Judy F

"~*SooZy*~" wrote in message
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"Katra" wrote in message
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Judy F wrote:

I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F


It is very dangerous...
I have several cats that do it too, I just keep plastic bags out of
their reach. They only have brief access to them when I'm unloading and
putting away groceries.

Oh, they also like to pee on them. ;-) One more good reason to keep them
picked up!

K.


yes one of mine does it, if she gets the chance..... we have to be very
careful not to leave any around. She never chews black sack tho! LOL



--
^,,^ Cats-haven Hobby Farm ^,,^ ^,,^


"There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are
all owned by cats" -- Asimov

Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry
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  #25  
Old November 18th 03, 08:39 AM
Katra
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Sometimes they will try to crawl inside of it, and also my cats that
lick plastic often start to chew it...

I worry more about choking.

K.

Judy F wrote:

I never leave the plastic and the kitties unattended, but do you think it's
dangerous because of suffocation risk, or is the plastic itself dangerous.
They've never tried to eat it, only lick it!
Judy F

"~*SooZy*~" wrote in message
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"Katra" wrote in message
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Judy F wrote:

I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F


It is very dangerous...
I have several cats that do it too, I just keep plastic bags out of
their reach. They only have brief access to them when I'm unloading and
putting away groceries.

Oh, they also like to pee on them. ;-) One more good reason to keep them
picked up!

K.


yes one of mine does it, if she gets the chance..... we have to be very
careful not to leave any around. She never chews black sack tho! LOL



--
^,,^ Cats-haven Hobby Farm ^,,^ ^,,^


"There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are
all owned by cats" -- Asimov

Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra
  #26  
Old November 18th 03, 05:22 PM
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My Oscar and Jessie just lick, but Felix chews.. Sometimes I find little cat
teeth marks in the strangest places that happen to have plastic covers etc.
I did have another cat who used to chew his way through plastic coverings to
get to the food/cake inside... I learned to put everything away before bed
from him!!!
Judy F

"Laura R." wrote in message
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circa Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:04:08 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Judy F ) said,
I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?

My Oscar has been doing it his entire nine years, and it has never
harmed him. He never eats it, though, just chews on it.

Laura
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Old November 18th 03, 05:22 PM
Judy F
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My Oscar and Jessie just lick, but Felix chews.. Sometimes I find little cat
teeth marks in the strangest places that happen to have plastic covers etc.
I did have another cat who used to chew his way through plastic coverings to
get to the food/cake inside... I learned to put everything away before bed
from him!!!
Judy F

"Laura R." wrote in message
.net...
circa Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:04:08 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Judy F ) said,
I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?

My Oscar has been doing it his entire nine years, and it has never
harmed him. He never eats it, though, just chews on it.

Laura
--
I am Dyslexia of Borg,
Your ass will be laminated.



  #28  
Old November 18th 03, 05:22 PM
Judy F
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My Oscar and Jessie just lick, but Felix chews.. Sometimes I find little cat
teeth marks in the strangest places that happen to have plastic covers etc.
I did have another cat who used to chew his way through plastic coverings to
get to the food/cake inside... I learned to put everything away before bed
from him!!!
Judy F

"Laura R." wrote in message
.net...
circa Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:04:08 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Judy F ) said,
I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of

them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also,

does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?

My Oscar has been doing it his entire nine years, and it has never
harmed him. He never eats it, though, just chews on it.

Laura
--
I am Dyslexia of Borg,
Your ass will be laminated.



  #29  
Old November 18th 03, 09:34 PM
Joe Canuck
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Laura R. wrote:
circa Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:32:42 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Joe Canuck ) said,

I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also, does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F



Keep the plastic bags out of reach.



I wash a plastic shopping bag and tie it up into a big knot for
Oscar. If I don't give him something, he chews any plastic he can
find- the garbage bag hanging over the lip of the can, the toilet
paper wrapping, anything he can find. Since he doesn't eat it and
since he can't get wrapped up in a washed knotted bag, I think it's
the lesser of the evils.

Laura


You have been very lucky. Generally, it isn't a great idea to let small
children or pets play with plastic bags unsupervised.

Some cats take a fancy to urinating on plastic bags for some reason.

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"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

  #30  
Old November 18th 03, 09:34 PM
Joe Canuck
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Laura R. wrote:
circa Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:32:42 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Joe Canuck ) said,

I have three cats, and all of them like to lick plastic bags. One of them
likes to chew the plastic too. Anyone else have a cat like this? Also, does
anyone think this is dangerous in any way?
Judy F



Keep the plastic bags out of reach.



I wash a plastic shopping bag and tie it up into a big knot for
Oscar. If I don't give him something, he chews any plastic he can
find- the garbage bag hanging over the lip of the can, the toilet
paper wrapping, anything he can find. Since he doesn't eat it and
since he can't get wrapped up in a washed knotted bag, I think it's
the lesser of the evils.

Laura


You have been very lucky. Generally, it isn't a great idea to let small
children or pets play with plastic bags unsupervised.

Some cats take a fancy to urinating on plastic bags for some reason.

--
"Its the bugs that keep it running."
-Joe Canuck

 




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