I have a female cat who is about a year old. The whole time I've had her she climbs up in my lap and sucks on my shirt (only if it's cotton) like she is feeding from her mother. I was told that it was because she was not weened properly when she was a kitten, but I'm all out of ideas on how I can get her to stop. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2006-08-02 13:22:47 · 13 answers · asked by browneyedgurl2885 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
She's a wool-sucker. And it's right about her being improperly weened. Just a soft tap on her nose followed with a "No" and eventually she'll understand. Most cats do outgrow wool-sucking, some won't. Even dogs weened too young will do this too.
2006-08-02 13:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by trusport 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
High fiber cat food that provides the same tactile experience that sucking on cotton or wool gives is a much better alternative. Most cats stop sucking on fabric and eating plastic when they are given food to really chew on.
2006-08-02 14:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by da chet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I’m not sure if your cat would still suck on your shirt if you put some strong chili sauce on it, but in case she does, she might not like the taste of it and forever stop from sucking your cotton shirts. You might want to give it a try.
2006-08-02 13:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by maan_bernales 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How adorable and annoying!
I'd recommend getting bitter apple or some sort of bittering agent made for cats. Put it on a part of your shirt and offer it to her. After a few times, she'll probably get the message that shirts taste nasty.
Good luck!
2006-08-02 13:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Madame Gato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure but the cat was taken from it's mother way too soon.. I would talk to a vet
2006-08-02 13:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had several cats ,that like to suck on fabrics.lol....Sometimes, it's because they were taken from their mother too soon... It can be that your cat needs cat vitamins... Good luck with you kitty.
2006-08-02 16:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by flwrchld68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her a small cotton teady bear, make it smell like you , and every tiime she goes to suck on you , give her the toy, teach her, to use that as her suk thing, lol
2006-08-02 13:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put toothpaste on the shirt, cats hate the taste of toothpaste, make sure its extra minty
2006-08-02 13:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Vancouver Island Marmot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pacifier?
2006-08-02 13:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poison all of your cotton shirts
2006-08-02 13:27:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋