Problem with cat

[Valeriea]

My Lovely female cat has a thing about licking supermarket carrier bags. Does anybody know why she does it? She is an indoor cat, maybe that has something to do with it, maybe? Thanks in advance.

[boxtops]

There might be a coating on the bag - but it would be worth while having a word with your vet. Cats sense when they have deficiencies in vitamins, etc. - or she just might be remembering that once, she licked some food off a bag - cats have long memories! if you google other sites, it seems pretty common - not one I have thankfully experienced with any of my cats!

[wolf63]

My Frankie is a plastic bag licker. I asked the vet about it and was told that animal oils were used in the manufacturing of the bags. It is seemingly a common habit.

[Valeriea]

Thanks alot for you great answers. I really appreciate your answers! Thanks again, Valeriea.

[milly143]

My cat is exactly the same. He is picky though, he doesn't like Tesco bags.