I had a one year old cat and Decided to get a kitten, they get along and everything but Sky (the new kitten) keeps trying to suck on Mia's (my one year old kittens) ****. What shoul i do? Mia gets agervated and her boob is starting to look wierd....
2007-07-12 13:18:42 · 7 answers · asked by dani 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Don't do anything. Get Mia fixed. It is possible for a cat who has never had kittens to suddenly start producing milk. Some cats just have a stronger maternal instinct than others. But, it's probably time to spay her.
Good luck. And don't freak out. It won't kill either cat. It's actually good for their bonding.
2007-07-12 13:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since there's no milk there, it's got to be a comfort issue. The easiest way is to make it taste too bad to have the kitten try to suck.
There's something called Bitter Apple that they sell at the pet supplies store. It's harmless but tastes awful, like biting into a banana skin. You can put it onto the area the kitten is focusing on your other cat and don't worry about it bothering Mia -- she just won't clean there for a while when she grooms. The kitten will try one taste and stop.
The stuff is used on pets to stop them from licking at wounds, pulling their fur out, overgrooming due to stress and other things. With people some use it on their kids' fingernails to stop nailbiting. Around homes a lot of pet owners rub it onto their stereo or computer cords so their pets don't chew them.
2007-07-12 20:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not give the kitten milk, this can cause diarrhea. there are kitten milk re-placers on the market that is safe for the kitten, but if it is eating on it's own, then it doesn't need that. the kitten was mostly taken from the mother to soon. but the adult cat will settle this problem on her own, it just takes time.
2007-07-12 21:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dee M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is just wanting to suckle some more. i dont know if she was taken away from her mom too soon? but alot of that is a comforting feeling for her. if your other cat allows it, i wouldnt worry about it. it will stretch out her nipples though, but that wont hurt her. you could give her kitten formula in a bowl and see if that helps, or even give her a bottle a little more. but your older cat will make her stop if she doesnt want it.
2007-07-12 20:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by ruby71174 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep Vaseline on her boobs. Sounds like the kitty may of been taken from Mom to soon. Are you giving the kitty a little warm milk?
2007-07-12 20:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there it might be casue the kitten misses his mom teach the kitten where to eat or drink from her own bowl .pets are like children you have to teach them what to do and how .
be wellbe safe
2007-07-12 20:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by sugarlove_one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let them be. Cats tend to solve their own problems.
2007-07-12 20:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by BannyD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋