Chewing/licking plastic bags?

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Steve - 27 May 2005 18:54 GMT

Hi All,

Thanks again for the info on kneading/mushing behaviour. My cats also seem
to enjoy licking or chewing on plastic bags around the house. We try to
discourage it (don't want them to choke on a piece), and we don't leave
bags out very often.

I'm just curious if it is a taste or a feel thing? Maybe they're
indicating a plaque build up or something?

Any ideas?
Steve

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wester@laway.net - 27 May 2005 22:52 GMT

>Hi All,
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>Any ideas?
>Steve

Steve, I think there was a thread about this a couple of months ago.
Not sure if anyone had a good reason. You might wanna search the
archives at Google.

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sriddles@aol.com - 27 May 2005 23:33 GMT

> Hi All,
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> Any ideas?
> Steve

I read somewhere (probably on usenet)....that the bags are coated in
the factory with some kind of fish oil that makes them easier to
separate. Not sure about the validity of that, but it would certainly
make sense. There's *something* about those bags that cats like to
lick. That topic turns up over and over on cat newsgroups.

Sherry

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Steve - 29 May 2005 06:01 GMT

Hi Sherry,

> I read somewhere (probably on usenet)....that the bags are coated in
> the factory with some kind of fish oil that makes them easier to
> separate. Not sure about the validity of that, but it would certainly
> make sense. There's *something* about those bags that cats like to
> lick. That topic turns up over and over on cat newsgroups.

Well, that would definately do it :) I'll look into the Google archives as
well to see if I can find the previous thread.

Steve

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DaKitty - 02 Jun 2005 20:15 GMT

> Hi All,
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> Any ideas?
> Steve

One of my cats does that.
I'm not sure why, maybe he just likes to chew, the feel of it.
I call it the kitty-dental flossing.

My other kitty prefers to chew on little cardboard tags that come with new
clothes, she sits on her hind legs, grabs them with her front paws like a
squirrel, and has at it rather passionately till the whole thing is
completely shredded!

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