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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2005Kneading & suckling
I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder if it is normal that she kneads and suckles alot. She is 15 weeks old and seems pretty well adjusted to her new surroundings, but I just wonder if she was taken away from her momma too soon and will this affect her personality. Should I be doing something to discourage her from doing this or just let her outgrow it? Also, does anyone know any good books re: holistic care for cats? "Carla Pereyra" <lalipop516@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:gdKnf.38114 > I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder > if it is normal that she kneads and suckles alot. She is 15 weeks old [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > from doing this or just let her outgrow it? Also, does anyone know any > good books re: holistic care for cats? My female cat is almost 10 months old and still kneads. It's just an instinct that doesn't cause any problems. I had her spayed about two weeks ago, but that hasn't in any way affected her kneading or her personality as far as I can determine. my eddie is 7 years old, and she still kneads. she used to suckle at buttons in cushions, stuff like that, she grew out of suckling. the kneading is quite nice really, it's a response to affection that i appreciate! i do, however, keep her claws trimmed, i trim them at least once a fortnight or it's like being kneaded with needles! > I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder > if it is normal that she kneads and suckles alot. She is 15 weeks old [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > from doing this or just let her outgrow it? Also, does anyone know any > good books re: holistic care for cats? "jils" <jils@spambegone.com> wrote in message news:439f971f$0$18203 > my eddie is 7 years old, and she still kneads. she used to suckle at > buttons in cushions, stuff like that, she grew out of suckling. > the kneading is quite nice really, it's a response to affection that i > appreciate! > i do, however, keep her claws trimmed, i trim them at least once a > fortnight or it's like being kneaded with needles! When I adopted my Deetoo in early September, she was just six months old. It was still quite warm at the time and I was in the habit of going around in my apartment without my shirt on. That was until when she was kneading one time and she bit me on the tit. Man, did that ever hurt. You've never seen a guy jump so high. Since then, I've always made sure that I had a shirt on. :) Mine are kneaders and when they need nails trim it is a sure way to find out !! http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ >"jils" <jils@spambegone.com> wrote in message news:439f971f$0$18203 >> my eddie is 7 years old, and she still kneads. she used to suckle at [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >guy jump so high. Since then, I've always made sure that I had a shirt on. >:) > I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder > if it is normal that she kneads and suckles alot. She is 15 weeks old [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > from doing this or just let her outgrow it? Also, does anyone know any > good books re: holistic care for cats? Hi Carla, Kittens and young cats really enjoy this interaction. If she hurts you, let her see you're hurt (wince, or something!) and ask her to be gentle. All my kittens have responded to this request. Never, though, stop her (or punish her) for kneading and suckling. To do this would be very hurtful to your cat. It is a lovely, friendly way of letting your cat bond with you. If she seems to enjoy it, stroke her while she's doing it .. this often causes purring way off the scale! Certainly don't worry about it. She may stop suckling eventually, but most cats continue to knead. Spider Spider's right, our kitten kneads but he never suckles. Our 4 year old still kneads, when he was a kitten he suckled earlobes.  Signature"Other than telling us how to live, think, marry, pray, vote, invest, educate our children and now, die, I think the Republicans have done a fine job of getting government out of our personal lives." > >> I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > cats continue to knead. > Spider > I just got my first kitten ever and I absolutely love her! I just wonder > if it is normal that she kneads and suckles alot. She is 15 weeks old [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > from doing this or just let her outgrow it? Also, does anyone know any > good books re: holistic care for cats? Do you have access to a library? You can find a great amount of information there. MLB |
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