There are 3 kittens (2 boys, 1 girl). I separated them from their Momma about 3 mos. ago. They are eating dry food 100%... but at night & early morning 2 of them keep trying to nurse off of their brother (yes, I'm sure he's a boy)!! I can't get them to stop... What can I do????
2007-01-26 07:21:55 · 10 answers · asked by Corraline 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
awwww... that is so cute. Nursing off some object is very normal for kittens - it helps them recapture those feelings of comfort and security they used to get when nursing at their momma's belly. Sooner or later, the male kitten that the other 2 are nursing on will object and wallop the other 2 away. Don't worry, the kittens will stop as they mature. :)
2007-01-26 10:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is weird you asked that! My one kitten (found him in a garbage can) nurses off any other cat that will let him nurse! I have all males, they are good sports about it! I don't see the harm in it, but im not a professional. My garbage boy nurses off my older male Moo Cow cat. The little one gets 'tired eyes' (is what I call it) goes to Moo Cow and nurses then falls asleep!
2016-03-29 03:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably took them away from their mother too early. there isn't much you can do about it. they will eventually stop on their own..it's nothing to worry about...kittens do it all the time. I have 3 kittens as well, and i've had them try to nurse on me! lol they would root around in my hair looking for a nipple. it was so cute. anyway, like I said they will grow out of it and realize they aren't going to get anything from their brother except love bites. :p don't you just love em'?
2007-01-26 07:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by tweetybird37406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello.... I have a very similar problem with one of my cats.... he loves to nurse on his tail but only at certain times of the day. I really try to discourage this because I am worried he could try to nurse on something dangerous and swallow it (and then get some sort of blockage) When my cat Thor tries to nurse I encourage him to play to distract him... it usually works ,,, then he gets tired and falls asleep. I have read that some cats do this when they are bored, I have also read that the Bitter Apple spray at the pet store works well to deter cats from biting or sucking on objects.
Hope you find an answer.....
2007-01-26 08:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by Somanyquestions,solittletime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats perfectly normal thought. My cat is now 3 years old and it still tries to nurse on blankets. Its odd yeah but I think its a part or life.
2007-01-26 07:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by XoXoTomato 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. Just laugh and enjoy their silly kitten antics! Kittens love to rough house and play, I'm sure he'll be getting his sisters back for their attacks soon.
2007-01-26 07:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by It'sJustMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat is four years old and nurses the blankets,pillows whatever,Most cats always want to nurse on something
2007-01-26 07:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by kathy l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 5 month old kitten tries to nurse off my finger and my husband's ear when she is very sleepy. She just started doing this. We don't know why. We like to think she feels close to us now. I don't know what to say, but if you get any ideas, please let me know. His ear hurts.
2007-01-26 07:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a funny problem to me. I'd take a video of it and put it on Youtube.
2007-01-26 07:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by zzzzzzzzz27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u should go to a vet and have them deal with that. go to the nearest one if u can
2007-01-26 07:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by bballg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋