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4 month old still trying to nurse
Well, he's nursing on his brother's fur and his spayed mother's tummy fur
where her nipls are. Should I worry, separate them or will he grow out of it? Will this behavior cause psychological illness in the poor host cat? The kitty/leech is not stopped or dissuaded by either the host brother or mother. Everyone involved seems to be okay with it except for us human onlookers. I have heard of kittens trying to nurse human earlobes, but not each other. advice appreciated. |
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4 month old still trying to nurse
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:59:29 -0700, "QuiltsWithCatFur"
wrote: Well, he's nursing on his brother's fur and his spayed mother's tummy fur where her nipls are. Should I worry, separate them or will he grow out of it? Will this behavior cause psychological illness in the poor host cat? The kitty/leech is not stopped or dissuaded by either the host brother or mother. Everyone involved seems to be okay with it except for us human onlookers. I have heard of kittens trying to nurse human earlobes, but not each other. advice appreciated. This isn't new to me. I'm a kitten foster-father. I've seen almost everything. Don't worry, in nature kittens stay with their mothers until 4-5 months of age. There is no psychological problem, except to us humans. Cats are mammals just like us. We nurse just like kittens, and not just for milk. Ever seen a child with a security blanket? Same thing as the kitten is going through. Stop worrying. They're bonding. |
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