While he is suckling, nothing is touching his penis, he even spreads his legs apart. I am not sure if this is normal or if I should be worried. I don't understand why his penis becomes so "active" while he seems to be doing something I thought was related to comfort and nurturing.
Does anyone have guidance on this.
2007-10-29 16:56:53 · 8 answers · asked by Sheri R 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is very normal and nothing to worry about.
As to why it happens -- because he is male. : ) lol
2007-10-29 17:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by susanmaried 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably in the position he is in and the feeling he has. Endorphins are released in the brain when suckling occurs. He is generally doing it for comfort initially. When he begins the Endorphins (feel good hormones) surge and the kitten will become very relaxed, add that to laying on his back with legs spread will release the penis to protrude. The throbbing isnt really throbbing, its because the penis is full of blood vessels its pulsing with the heartbeat. Hes not "getting it on" if you know what I mean. Some male cats can be over hormonal, they like any other animal and human, can sometimes make too much testosterone and become "Super Sexed" and hump and spray things too much, but you didnt mention that so I think its just cause he is so relaxed.
2007-10-29 17:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though at 8 weeks he's not sexually mature, he's still growing, so all this rambunctious activity I would think would be normal.
If he's otherwise playful and healthy, I wouldn't think anything of it. If you really are worried, try to listen to see if he meows when he's urinating--could it be urinary tract infection?
I bet, though, he'll grow out of it. He may just have a very healthy level of kitty testosterone.
2007-10-29 17:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by weallwannaknow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probley is your right, mine actually used to suck his own penis while he was young, needless to say besides me being jealous of this ability I was worried, so I talked to my vet and he said that young kittens often suckle on anything they can find that might replicate a nipple, he perscribed a small bowl of milk a day, "though this can make them sick if given once they are to old or if their is to much." try it
2007-10-29 17:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen this with unneutered male cats. Apparently, they don't really have that much control over their penises and so they will pop out occasionally. After he gets neutered, this should stop for good. I've never once seen a neutered cat show his penis.
2007-10-29 18:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is very normal. sorry to say, fixing him will Not stop it. i would not worry about it. oh, & never give the cat milk(cows). it is very bad on thier tummy. any vet. will tell you that :)
p.s.-all my cats are already fixed & have been for years. they still do this. not say not to fix him. i hope you do! just don't want you to be mislead:)
2007-10-29 17:18:43 · answer #6 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends how old it is because my cat he was suckiling on his blanket and we found out that he was taken away from his mother to soon
so maybe your kitten was taken away from its mother to soon
2007-10-29 17:05:28 · answer #7 · answered by jessica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once you get him fixed, it'll stop.
also, he won't spray your furniture and stuff. . and he won't get out and impregnate a stray cat, making a new litter of stray kittens. =)
2007-10-29 17:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋