I used to set up a small plastic Christmas tree over the holidays. Then one year my newly-adopted, extremely timid kitten screamed and ran down the hall. I followed a trail of tinsel from the tree to the room where she was hiding. The air was dry and a static charge had caused a bit of tinsel to cling to her fur.
The tree was permanently retired that day.
re plastic grocery bags: I try to keep them out of my cats’ reach. Many of those bags shed tiny bits of lightweight plastic, so I worry about choking hazards. I’ve also heard horror stories about cats/kittens getting wrapped up in bag handles.
