Ok, so I haven’t posted in a while, since work and life, in general, have been extremely busy.
I wanted to share this picture of our cat, Quincy, the tape addict. He’s a nine year old seal point, mitted ragdoll, and is obviously as guilty as hell, since the damn evidence is stuck to his chest for all the world to see.
The routine is, we hide all adhesive related products in the house, since Quincy hunts them down and finds them, no matter how large (like a shipping box with all sorts of packing tape on it) or small (like a post it note with an important reminder on it, or an entire book of stamps that cost you $8.40 .)
If he happens to stumble upon anything remotely adhesive in nature, he is on it like a crack head, chewing away until he becomes sick to his stomach and makes a mess on our floor. In scientific explanation, I have read that certain adhesives may call out to him because they make them with – errr – animal connective tissue. Gross, I know, but alas, there it is.
Some other things Quincy enjoys: the tasty cotton end of a Q-tip, coming into the shower and waiting until I drip water out of my freshly shampooed hair onto his fur. Yes, he is most definitely whacked.
I would love to know what strange things your pets may be addicted to, or strange behaviors they might exhibit. Oh, and if you know of any 12 step programs for the adhesive addicted cat…
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January 25, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Inti
I have the exact same problems with my cat, save the part about the shampoo. Currently I’m monitoring her because she’s swallowed a length of scotch tape, possibly as long as 3 1/2 inches. I’ve learned to keep it out of reach, I don’t know how on earth she finds it.
July 10, 2009 at 8:35 pm
OZmom
OMG! We thought there was something peculiar about our Oz. He’s a Flame-point Siamese mix. The adhesive addiction is uncontrollable. The Great and Powerful Oz will open cabinets and drawers to get at tape. We have to keep it in the garage!
Love your Quincy – he’s gorgeous.
August 4, 2009 at 8:13 pm
artway
Haha, that is funny, the great and pwerful Oz – I love it! It is really amazing the lengths they will go to for the tape.
Thanks, he is a sweetie.
July 16, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Heather
I seriously only thought my crazy cat was the only cat in the world to do these crazy things. Not only does he try kill or eat anything plastic, he also loves tape. Doesnt matter what kind of tape, he loves them all. I busted him eating a whole roll of stamps the other day. Needless to say we have to lock em up in a drawer. He eats ( as well ) stickers, q tips, pictures ect. My husband caught him actually eating a picture of himself. The cat that is, not my husband. We did have a laugh and say no more pictures ( we dont want him to hurt himself ) but it really cant be good if our cat Lawrence is actually eating a picture of himself! Lol.
August 4, 2009 at 8:17 pm
artway
Oh man, that is funny Heather! My little guy eats qtips, too! He also ate a book of stamps, and he also like those sticky notes. I think he once ate a photograph, actually, a few years ago. It sounds like our cats have the same exact addiction! Aww, that is funny that even after he got his whisker plucked he still went for the tape. I know, I worry that it is bad for their stomach lining. I know it can’t feel good, it is probably scratchy and sharp. So, that is why we try to hide everything.
July 16, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Heather
I also forgot to add in my comment that not so long ago, I caught Lawrence eating a piece of scotch tape ( how he got it I never figured out ) and it ended up stuck to a whisker. OMG! I panicked and tried to remove the tape without hurting him. I couldnt do it. I went to get a pair of scissors to cut around the tape and unfortunatly I accidentally ripped it out. The one whicker was stuck inside the tape. I cried because I felt so bad. and wouldnt you know it, the little bugger tried to eat the piece of tape in which the one whisker was stuck too!
March 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm
artway
Oh, thank you! We have been much more diligent about not having any boxes around with packing tape on them. He still looks for it, but if he can’t get to it, then he can’t eat it!