New cat

[Jim Gleason]

Update

Kitty Face is still biting. But, getting used to. I heal fast.

New problem.

This one is strange.

She likes to play with plastic bags. These are bags you get at the corner stores.

First, when I come back from the store she has to inspect the bag contents.

Then she rolls around with it for a while.

One day she stuck her head though the hand hold. It got stuck. He couldn't get it off. She went into a panic. I rescued her. She is forever grateful. Now if I leave the house I make sure there is no bags laying around. She continues to play with the bags.

Now for the strange problem.

I'm watching TV. In front of me the cat is playing with a bag. Seemed to be having a great time.

Then she started to do something strange. She started flattering the bag with her paws and teeth. It was totally flat on the floor. Then she sits on it. Well, I thought she was sittin. I noticed her butt was off the floor. But almost there. She was peeing on the bag.

This was the first time she did this. Never found a wet bag before.

The cat box was in the same room and clean.

Now she can't play with the bags.

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BTW - Today's Cat of the day Vincent Price 10/31/2020 is an exact duplicate of Kitty Face.

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[Karen]

I have heard of cats doing this before - I think it's something about the smell of the plastic used in some bags that screams, "Pee on Me!" to cats! Well, best keep them away from her for now, anyway - safer for everyone concerned.

[phesina]

Definitely keep the plastic bags away from her and out of her reach! They're VERY dangerous for cats to get hold of. Keep them shut away somewhere she can't get into accidentally, in a drawer or somewhere that is ALWAYS kept shut.

You've already seen some of the problems they can cause, which are not unusual with cats and plastic bags. Cats are really drawn to them somehow. And you might not be handy to rescue her the next time.

[Jim Gleason]

Definitely keep the plastic bags away from her and out of her reach!

What if I cut the hand holds? She seems enjoys them.

I agree that if I wasn't there could have catastrophic results.

I have around 15 different cat toys and she ignores them. A ball the size of a golf ball. I roll it across the room, she stops it. Then walks away. A few more times she doesn't react to at all. She gave up on the carrot.

I'm looking to get the floppy fish. 2 for 20 bucks. Offering 2 tells me they don't last long.

[phesina]

That's a great idea. By all means, cut the hand-holds of any of those plastic bags you might have where she could get to them. You might cut each bag you bring home, as a matter of course.

As for whether the plastic bags are okay for her to play with (or pee on) after the hand-holds are cut, I suppose so but I don't really know. Maybe check with your vet about that?

Keep other bags with hand-holds you don't want to cut, sturdier ones or fabric bags or such, well out of reach from her.

All the best to kitty and you!


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