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why do cats lick plastic bags?

my cat loves to lick plastic bags and pictures whygt;

Answer:

because plastic bags are primarily made up a polymer called polyethylene. it is something a cat don't really smell often. so they are naturally curious about what that new smelly, stretchy, noisy thing is!
Maybe because it makes a cool sound? Mine likes to chew on them.
dont let your cat start chewing on plastic bags. their toxic to your little love one. i think they are just attracted to the taste. mine trys to do this too
it might be what was last in the bag like cookie there might be a slight smell of cookies
Many cats lick or gum plastic bags. The leading theory seems to be that materials that the bag was made from attract cats. Many plastic bags are made out of substances which are biodegradable, such as corn, and the smell and taste attract the cats. We have two cats who gum bags and we had another - my good friend Tom - who liked to gum photographic prints - prints on photographic paper, not inkjet printed photos. Licking or gumming is one thing, eating plastic is another. Just be sure they aren't actually eating the plastic. I don't think it would be very good if they are actually eating it.

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