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my cat eats plastic?
It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge
is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of plastic, but he is extremely partial to plastic grocery bag handles, or stray pieces of a ripped open bag that sticks out or that fell on the floor. Its as though his kitty cat nose sniffs out plastic within his range and he zooms over to it. He knows he's not supposed to eat it (ie, I hear rustling and walk into the room and he runs away from the bag, looking innocent, or stays there trying to swallow the piece he just ripped off) but he still does it anyway. And its not just chewing, he actually eats it; I will pry it out of his mouth if I catch him at it. Sometimes he throws it up, sometimes it just goes though his system... anyone know what gives? This seems extremely unusual! I just accepted it as part of him, but I thought maybe someone had some knowledge on the subject... |
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On Sun, 1 May 2005 11:41:17 -0400, "blueberries79"
wrote: It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of plastic, but he is extremely partial to plastic grocery bag handles, or stray pieces of a ripped open bag that sticks out or that fell on the floor. Its as though his kitty cat nose sniffs out plastic within his range and he zooms over to it. He knows he's not supposed to eat it (ie, I hear rustling and walk into the room and he runs away from the bag, looking innocent, or stays there trying to swallow the piece he just ripped off) but he still does it anyway. And its not just chewing, he actually eats it; I will pry it out of his mouth if I catch him at it. Sometimes he throws it up, sometimes it just goes though his system... anyone know what gives? This seems extremely unusual! I just accepted it as part of him, but I thought maybe someone had some knowledge on the subject... I have not seen this with my cats, but I would think it would be pretty dangerous for him to swallow plastic. I would try to keep the bags locked away from him. Justin |
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"blueberries79" wrote in message news:LN6de.3214$aB.241@lakeread03... It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of plastic, but he is extremely partial to plastic grocery bag handles, or stray pieces of a ripped open bag that sticks out or that fell on the floor. Its as though his kitty cat nose sniffs out plastic within his range and he zooms over to it. He knows he's not supposed to eat it (ie, I hear rustling and walk into the room and he runs away from the bag, looking innocent, or stays there trying to swallow the piece he just ripped off) but he still does it anyway. And its not just chewing, he actually eats it; I will pry it out of his mouth if I catch him at it. Sometimes he throws it up, sometimes it just goes though his system... anyone know what gives? This seems extremely unusual! I just accepted it as part of him, but I thought maybe someone had some knowledge on the subject... This is very common with cats. I once read that some plastic bags even some type of fish emulsion used as part of the manufacturing process. Regardless of what it is, many cats are instantly attracted to plastic and celophane (including my Holly -- if I left an opened package of steak on the counter, she would ignore the steak but lick the plastic!). This can actually be very dangerous. As you have noted, cats will sometimes swallow (and not just lick) plastic. I have learned to keep *all* forms of plastic out of Holly's reach. She once ate the soft plastic coil that is used around the top of some over-the-counter medicine bottles. Some plastics can become entangled in the cat's intestines, and some trash bags now have insecticide or deodorant on the inside of the bags. Dispose of all plastic *immediately* and don't take chances with your cat's health. I put all pieces of plastic in the chair beside me when I open items, and then I immediately take them to the trash. MaryL |
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message news:czade.2361$yV4.1798@okepread03... "blueberries79" wrote in message news:LN6de.3214$aB.241@lakeread03... It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of plastic, but he is extremely partial to plastic grocery bag handles, or stray pieces of a ripped open bag that sticks out or that fell on the floor. Its as though his kitty cat nose sniffs out plastic within his range and he zooms over to it. He knows he's not supposed to eat it (ie, I hear rustling and walk into the room and he runs away from the bag, looking innocent, or stays there trying to swallow the piece he just ripped off) but he still does it anyway. And its not just chewing, he actually eats it; I will pry it out of his mouth if I catch him at it. Sometimes he throws it up, sometimes it just goes though his system... anyone know what gives? This seems extremely unusual! I just accepted it as part of him, but I thought maybe someone had some knowledge on the subject... This is very common with cats. I once read that some plastic bags even some type of fish emulsion used as part of the manufacturing process. Regardless of what it is, many cats are instantly attracted to plastic and celophane (including my Holly -- if I left an opened package of steak on the counter, she would ignore the steak but lick the plastic!). This can actually be very dangerous. As you have noted, cats will sometimes swallow (and not just lick) plastic. I have learned to keep *all* forms of plastic out of Holly's reach. She once ate the soft plastic coil that is used around the top of some over-the-counter medicine bottles. Some plastics can become entangled in the cat's intestines, and some trash bags now have insecticide or deodorant on the inside of the bags. Dispose of all plastic *immediately* and don't take chances with your cat's health. I put all pieces of plastic in the chair beside me when I open items, and then I immediately take them to the trash. MaryL It reminds me of the warnings to cut 6 pack soda containers b/c the baby dolphins can get caught in them! That is interesting about the fish emulsion, that could explain some of the reason he goes for it. We're to the point that the only time he can get at it is if he gets the bathroom door open. He's a brute, so if the door is not latched properly, he can usually get it open after a while. It's amazing how smart they are opening doors!!! |
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blueberries79 wrote: It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of When your at the store and they say, "paper or plastic"... Just say.... All together... Paypurrrrrrr! |
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"bigbadbarry" wrote in message oups.com... blueberries79 wrote: It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic. Not all kinds of When your at the store and they say, "paper or plastic"... Just say.... All together... Paypurrrrrrr! Barry, you are a genius. |
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blueberries79 wrote: It's amazing after reading this newsgroup for a few weeks how much knowledge is out there when odd situations arise. I dont know if anyone has had this happen before, but my cat Gabe loves to eat plastic I haven't read all the responses, but this can be a sign of vitamin or mineral deficiency. You might try giving him a half of a chewable cat vitamin once or twice a week to see if it curbs the behavior. -L. |
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