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However, just giving a cat one or two boring toys to chew on is not going to do it – you need to find toys that will challenge your cat and that your cat enjoys playing with. This all sounds like regular cat behaviour to me. If you said she was chewing and eating, I would think she had pica, but she just sounds like she likes gnawing on chewy things. You may want to try out chew toys if you get tired of tidying up the mess, but if she’s not swallowing anything, I don’t think it posits harm to her (though if you want to be safe, again, try grabbing a few chew toys to her). Less common reasons cats chew or eat plastic may be because their diet is insufficient nutritionally, or don’t feel like they are getting completely satisfied by what they’re eating. This might be because the formula of their kibble isn’t sufficient, or they aren’t getting enough food or water. You know cats love to play! Plastic shopping bags, plastic toys, and other items can all be attractive to our mischievous feline pets. If your cat doesn’t have much access to toys or other forms of stimulation, boredom may lead to them playing with non-traditional toys. 2. Taste

I can’t count the number of lost pens and mechanical pencils I’ve found within the walls of my high school that had bite marks on them. I’m sure you’ve seen many yourself. I’m also pretty stinkin’ sure if you gave an appropriately sized piece of plastic to a baby, he or she would try giving that plastic a bite, too. Yes, we have baby-friendly made of much better (and safer!) materials for babies to chew and teeth on, but that doesn’t make the plastic any less nice to bite. Humans realize that chewing on plastic is bad for teeth in the long run, it’s not particularly hygienic if the plastic in your mouth has a chance of being covered in bacteria, and thus you really shouldn’t do it for those reasons. But without that knowledge, maybe we’d all be chewing on our plastic pens a lot more than we currently do. Cats Enjoy Chewing on Plastic Too, Even If They Don’t Have Pica

What You Can Do

It’s possible to buy special sprays to use on items you don’t want your cats to chew. The spray is harmless but gives items an unpleasant bitter taste, discouraging kitty from biting into it. If your cat seems to chew on or try to eat a lot of plastic or non-food items, it’s possible they have pica. This is a propensity to chew on or eat things that aren’t food, and it’s often a sign that your cat is stressed out or anxious. Try to pinpoint the reason they could be anxious and eliminate that trigger as best as possible. Again, I feel a cat who’s chewing on plastic, but doesn’t necessarily want to eat it probably doesn’t have pica. But please let me know in the comments below if you agree or disagree with me about this. Some people may like to joke that haughty and aloof cats care nothing for their humans other than as a way to obtain food, but this is simply not true. Depending on the nature of the treatment required, your cat may need to stay in the hospital following his procedure. This will allow the veterinarian to monitor them closely for any signs of infection or wound breakdown. Image Credit: zavtrak92, Pixabay Cat Ate Plastic, How Long to Pass?

Stress and anxiety can present in a multitude of ways in cats. These include becoming withdrawn, changes in appetite and toileting habits, aggression, and hiding. But it can also include inappropriate chewing. If your cat suddenly starts chewing on objects such as bags, furniture, or electrical cords, it may be a sign that they’re unhappy about something.When you think of delicious smells and tastes, plastic grocery bags probably don’t spring immediately to mind. However, the smell and taste may be partly what attracts cats to some plastics. Sometimes, your shopping bags will retain the taste or odor of the food you were carrying in them, which may make the bags attractive to the cat.

If things have been left untreated for a while, the damage to your cat’s organs may be more severe. For example, if a hole in the gut lining has occurred, bacteria and food could leak into the abdominal cavity and cause dangerous peritonitis. This can be a potentially fatal complication. Whether your cat has a minor scratch or a more serious injury, our bandages and dressings are specifically formulated to meet their needs. Trust Hyperdrug for reliable and high-quality wound care products for your beloved feline companion. If you know your cat gravitates towards plastic, eliminate as much potential exposure to plastic as possible; especially loose plastic or smaller pieces. Have ample toys for them to chew on, especially when they are younger and teething. This can help them relieve stress, clean their teeth, and reduce boredom. Even when we’re dealing with human pica – and we can just ask the person why they’re doing it – sometimes, it’s not easy to work out the causes, but in animals, it’s even more difficult because they can’t explain their actions. Do you have a physical store or showroom?We do! If you're ever in Beaumaris, Anglesey, stop in and say hi! Some of our best items are only available in-store, so it's worth paying us a visit.

Cats enjoying playing with toys. It keeps them interested and can also help stimulate and assuage their natural predatory instincts to hunt. If you see them chewing on plastic, redirect their attention to their favourite cat toy to chew on. You could even spritz it with catnip to get them away from chewing the plastic. Items made of new materials can be very intriguing to our curious cats. Plastic is crinkly, smooth, pliable, and very light. It can be batted around, scrunched up, and investigated by claws, mouth, and nose.