The reasons why cats like to lick tape:
1. When a cat lacks trace elements, leading to pica, it will like to lick and chew some objects.
2. When the sound and touch of plastic stimulate the cat, it may regard it as prey to catch and lick it.
3. When a cat is stressed and feels anxious, it will lead to many strange behaviors to release its emotions.
4. Cats like to explore and will be curious about various things in the environment. Once they are curious about an object, they will grab it, lick it and play with it.
5. When a cat feels bored, it will want to find some objects to play with, and may use the tape as a toy to bite.