Why Cats Love Playing With Bags: The Surprising Truth
While the love of felines for cardboard boxes can be explained in some way (they are warm and you can hide from others), many people do not understand the passion of cats for rustling packages.
To dot the i's and cross the t's, we suggest you remember that cats are, first and foremost, nocturnal predators.
This, in turn, means that they have an unusually well-developed hearing system.
Pets enlist his help during night hunting, because the prey, which has to be tracked in pitch darkness, can scratch or make some other sound.
The bag with its rustling sound is a reminder of the prey for the cat.
This is why the “furballs” are so enthusiastic about chasing it around the house, gnawing and tearing it apart.
Even though it may seem like your cat is enjoying playing with the bag, it's still best to keep such items out of reach.
Pieces of polyethylene can get into the respiratory tract or end up in the gastrointestinal tract, so offer your pet safer toys.
