New cat

**phesina** · 11-01-2020, 05:42 PM

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** · 11-01-2020, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by phesina

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** · 11-01-2020, 09:21 PM

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!

from Tinker and Sparkler and Pat

**Jim Gleason** · 11-04-2020, 05:56 PM

I have had this female cat for 5 months.

Today I looked a little closer.

My cat is a boy!!!

**phesina** · 11-04-2020, 09:27 PM

Surprise!

**Jim Gleason** · 11-11-2020, 10:29 AM

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Yesterday my neighbor went to the store for me. He got me some cheap aluminum foil. Really cheap.

Here I am trying to wrap something and this foil was not rolling out correctly. It was a mess.

The cat is sitting on the counter watching (he does this often). Here's me picking at the roll trying hopelessly to get it started.

Little pieces of foil brakes off and falls to the counter. Luckily I looked down and the cat starts to eat the foil. He has several pieces in his mouth. He starts to swallow. I grab the cat and force my finger in the mouth and pushed the foil out.

This cat is driving me nuts. I took the whole roll and tossed it in the trash where it belongs.

Just another thing I have to be watchful about.

Who would thought a cat would he aluminum foil.

**Jim Gleason** · 11-11-2020, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jim Gleason

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Yesterday my neighbor went to the store for me. He got me some cheap aluminum foil. Really cheap.

Here I am trying to wrap something and this foil was not rolling out correctly. It was a mess.

The cat is sitting on the counter watching (he does this often). Here's me picking at the roll trying hopelessly to get it started.

Little pieces of foil brakes off and falls to the counter. Luckily I looked down and the cat starts to eat the foil. He has several pieces in his mouth. He starts to swallow. I grab the cat and force my finger in the mouth and pushed the foil out.

This cat is driving me nuts. I took the whole roll and tossed it in the trash where it belongs.

Just another thing I have to be watchful about.

Who would thought a cat would eat aluminum foil.

Fixed spelling. Can you edit on this board?

**phesina** · 11-11-2020, 01:35 PM

I like to keep potentially-dangerous things like aluminum foil and saran (clear) wrap and plastic bags in a drawer or cupboard or other closed-off spot where the cat can't get at it but you can get it out when you need some.

Best wishes! And bless you and thank you for taking this sweet kitty in and giving him a home and loving him.

**scilover** · 11-12-2020, 08:39 PM

Fear aggression is activated by a cat who sees a danger that he or she cannot elude. Joint pain, dental malady, injury, and diseases are fair a few of the conditions that can cause torment and ensuing hostility when a cat is touched, or considers he or she may be touched, in an agonizing range.

You should bring him to the vet to be checked