I have a male cat that I have had since birth and he is now eight years old. He has always and still does, tear up any kind of paper he can get to. Whether it be newspapers, magazines, paper towels and even the plastic grocery bags you get from the grocery store. I have no idea why he does it but he never swallows any of it, so I don't worry too much about it, as he seems to be really entertained by it.

Linda