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» Mary Trotter Kion - cat eats boxes Very interesting article. What can you tell me about a cat that, not actually eats boxes, but will shred a box with both claws and teeth right down to nothing? At least it isn't the furniture. I, too, had a cat that ate tinsel at Christmas time. He looked very festive when it started to pass out the other end.-- posted by Mary Trotter Kion » seranade - Re: cat eats boxes Well, in response to your cat that shreds boxes, I would say that your cat is fascinated with boxes and therefore tears them up. Mine likes to sit in them.Faith Antonioni -- posted by seranade » nycsiamese - Re: cat eats boxes and tinsel In response to cat eats boxes posted by lastword:Cardboard boxes are attractive for cats to shred and sometimes bite because they have a large amount of glue in them. Remember the old sod about sending the nag to the glue factory? Even today, animal products are used in glue-making, so the cat feels like it's killing prey when it rips up cardboard. O Mighty Hunter! You can take advantage of this by using cardboard cat mats to direct your cat away from furniture. Cosmic Catnip makes a couple of terrific ones that most cats adore, better than shredding the couch. You are VERY lucky that the tinsel didn't KILL your cat! Many have died a most painful death from swallowing tinsel. Tinsel is very enticing to cats, between its sparkly reflection of light and string-like behavior. Unfortunately, once your cat gets any in his mouth, the papillae on his tongue will force him to swallow it. This causes excruciating intestinal agony for your kitty, and even life-threatening gastro blockages. If you notice it in time, it can cost your $100s of dollars in emergency surgery to save your cat's life. Tinsel and cats don't mix! Even string or yarn, the traditional kitty toys, should be used only with your direct supervision and put away when your attention needs be elsewhere. That care could save you a grand and save your cat his life! -- posted by nycsiamese
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