Eating Plastic?

[ScarlettGatsby]

My cat, Ivy, keeps eating plastic. I think maybe it's the crinkling noise it makes that's attracting her, maybe. I first noticed it with a sour patch kids wrapper, I thought she wanted the candy. Then she started chewing on the packaging tape on some Amazon boxes. Then she threw up and it had a bandaid in the vomit! It had fallen off my son's finger and I had no idea she ate it. I don't know if she's ever ingested any plastic besides the band aid. If any plastic packaging gets left out she will find it and chew on it.

Is this common? I was thinking of finding some cat toys that make a crinkling noise and are safe to chew on. Maybe cat grass would be a good idea?

 

[abyeb]

Yeah- it sounds like your cat has pica (the technical term for the eating of non-food items). Here are some toys that she might like: Pets on Safari Green Mylar Ball Cat Toy, 2 Pack | Petco and Petstages ORKAkat Wiggle Worm Cat Toy. These are specifically for cats so they should be safe for Ivy to chew on, and big enough not to swallow. My Charlie loves the wiggle worm especially!

 

[ScarlettGatsby]

Thanks! I've heard if Pica in children but never thought of it with a cat.
I'll check out those toys.