Current Events > What part of cats' predatory instincts declares plastic a food source/threat?

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Adhesives, specifically.

Like, my cats won't give a fuck if there's just... plastic lying about. Otherwise my LEGO would be in serious trouble. Even flimsy plastic, like shopping bags are safe.

But plastic adhesive, like packing tape, or, apparently, this resealable bag of Jolly Ranchers?

MURDER TIME.

There's gotta be a reason I'm overlooking here.

The scent of the adhesive perhaps?

You think cats are fascinated by gravity?

or fur?

Their claws are kinda sticky, right?

Super rough tongues, etc

Makes sense to me

Feline instinct topic

You could say it's a cat magnet -__-

Xethuminra posted...

You think cats are fascinated by gravity?

or fur?

I don't think they recognize the former and do not give much thought to the latter.

But they understand murder, right?

Giacomo_Hawkins posted...

The scent of the adhesive perhaps?

Adhesive usually smells terrible but I guess so does shit and dogs still eat it.

Xethuminra posted...

But they understand murder, right?

If there's one thing they understand plainly and simply it's gotta be that.

not sure about yours, but my cat has learned to do every possibly annoying thing when she wants food or attention.

thronedfire2 posted...

not sure about yours, but my cat has learned to do every possibly annoying thing when she wants food or attention.

My two are both very willing to seek attention peaceably when they want it. One is just constantly doing annoying things simply because she is a chaos agent.

Both cannot resist the sweet, sweet urge to attack and chew on plastic based adhesives.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

My two are both very willing to seek attention peaceably when they want it. One is just constantly doing annoying things simply because she is a chaos agent.

Both cannot resist the sweet, sweet urge to attack and chew on plastic based adhesives.

lol, sounds normal for cats

when I was a kid we had one who would just sit there and lick plastic bags every chance he got

I think part of it has to do with reflections.

Like, they're more interested in something that has light glinting off it than something that doesn't.

So tape is shinier than a Lego.

All that stuff is wriggly and makes noise, not too far from insects. Legos don't change shape, or make much noise.

The crunch and crackle of the bones of their victims.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

If there's one thing they understand plainly and simply it's gotta be that.

:)

And reflections and bones, apparently

Wait. Can cats recognize themselves in a mirror?

DrizztLink posted...

I think part of it has to do with reflections.

Like, they're more interested in something that has light glinting off it than something that doesn't.

So tape is shinier than a Lego.

Most LEGO bricks are fairly glossy though. They are much more uniform in shape I guess, so maybe the reflections aren't as amusing or interesting.

aarrgus posted...

The crunch and crackle of the bones of their victims.

OK this actually sounds like it could be truthful. When they sit there and chew on the tape it doesn't sound unlike the few times they've brought a bird they caught inside and eaten it bones and all.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

Most LEGO bricks are fairly glossy though. They are much more uniform in shape I guess, so maybe the reflections aren't as amusing or interesting.

I completely missed part of it:

aarrgus posted...

The crunch and crackle of the bones of their victims.

They're right, the crinkle also draws cat attention.

Xethuminra posted...

:)

And reflections and bones, apparently

Wait. Can cats recognize themselves in a mirror?

I think one of my cats gets really concerned when he sees ME in a mirror. If I leave the bathroom door open when I'm getting ready and he walks in, he'll sit down beside me and stare up at my reflection when I'm brushing my teeth or something and start crying.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

reflection

There's the word I was looking for

Xethuminra posted...

:)

And reflections and bones, apparently

Wait. Can cats recognize themselves in a mirror?

I've seen some that can, some that show disinterest, and some that interpret an enemy.

my cat would destroy lego sets if I left them out

thronedfire2 posted...

my cat would destroy lego sets if I left them out

It's happened to me a few times but never in like a purposeful way. More of a "I don't recognize the volume I possess" kinda way. And never so completely it was difficult to reassemble. No, only my former roommate ever thoroughly destroyed my LEGO.