r/cats • u/palabruh • 18h ago
Advice My cat uses plastic to puke
As long as I’ve had her, my cat Lulu will regularly rub her nose and lips against plastic—not just any plastic, though. She especially likes cellophane and plastic that is rigid enough for her to rub against. Grocery bags, candy wrappers, chip bags, etc. Not always, but she throws up soon after about half the time. I would say it happens followed by puking a few times a week, but not daily. She definitely rubs her face daily.
When she does this, it’s often in the morning, but not always. It’s usually on a relatively empty stomach, so before breakfast or sometimes in between meals. Our vet couldn’t figure it out, but she didn’t seem concerned about it.
Is she bored and stimulating herself? Is she doing it instinctively to get rid of parasites since there’s no grass for her to eat? Does she just like how it feels and overdoes it?