Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You Something? Cat Behavior Explained

Why does my cat eat plastic?

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Cats love eating and playing with their food. So why plastic? Well a lot of times plastic bags have residue left over from food, so they may be tasting the food and not necessarily the flavorless plastic. However, some cats just like the crinkling sound of plastic, so eat it for the fun value. Eating plastic in very small amounts is harmless for cats. If you notice that your cat does it frequently and eats a lot of plastic, they may have developed pica, a condition in which your cat with eat non-food material such as plastic, paper, or shoelaces. If you are concerned take your cat to the vet and they will help you to develop a nutritional plan to help them break their habit.

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