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My kitten sucks the fat between his hind legs whe he is about to go to sleep, as if he was nurseing. I was just wondering if this is normal, or if he was taken away from his mother to early.

• Experienced Advisor Rosie Barclay says:

  August 27th, 2008 at 02:30 AM

  Hi

  Have you any idea what age he was taken away?

  However, this is quite normal and is a bit like young children sucking their thumbs or using a snuggle blanket as a comforter. Keep an eye that he doesn't make the area sore and make life as nice and stress free as possible. Make sure he has plenty of toys to play with has lots of interesting places to explore.

  If he does make the area sore your vet will be able to prescribe something to help and you could try and distract him away from sucking that area to a blanket or cuddly toy. Don't get cross and keep trying to stop him as this may cause him some stress.

  If he continues this as he gets older and begins to suck your jumper just calmly remove him from doing so and if he becomes to attached to you, follows you around everywhere constantly wanting attention you will have to seek the advice from a qualified behaviourist to put you on the right track to deal with this over attachment behaviour. But let’s cross those bridges if you come to them.

  Meanwhile, don't worry.

   

  Rosie Barclay  

   

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  August 27th, 2008 at 02:41 AM

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• User says:

  August 27th, 2008 at 07:18 AM

  I don't know exactly how old he was when taken away from his mother. My family rescued him from an abusive household. Could that be a factor in this as well?

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• Experienced Advisor Rosie Barclay says:

  August 27th, 2008 at 08:16 AM

  It might be so make his life as normal and as stress free as you can and have a lovely time with him they grow up so fast.

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• Gabriella suggests:

  September 19th, 2009 at 01:03 PM

  Being rescued from an abusive household could definitely play a role in what he's doing. Play with toys with him frequently and just try to make everything as stress free as possible. Good Luck, Gabriella

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