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Anonymous
Sup.

I know that kneading is normal for cats, but one of mine does it as if she's suckling. She'll climb into my lap and knead either me or my stuffed duck (I rest my arm on it), put her face up to whatever she's kneading, and suck on it. I assume it's a comfort/loving thing, because she only does it with me (I'm pretty much the only person who pays any attention to the cats). Her mother allowed her and her siblings to suckle for a really long time after they were born, maybe she's used to it? But her brother doesn't do it so idk.

Also, her brother and mother both wear collars without a fuss, but she won't. She acted nervous after I put it on her and eventually go it off (safety collar). I'm not going to force her to wear it, but what gives?

Pic related.
>> Anonymous
She's cute, leave her alone.
>> Anonymous
Did you attempt to wean her too early? I know you mentioned you own her mother as well, so it's odd that she does this. We had a kitten that was taken away from its mother too early and as long as we owned that cat, she would suck the tip of her tail and knead.
>> Anonymous
>>223517

Some animals don't like collars. I had a dog that hated collars, which was a bitch when going for a walk in areas with leash laws. As much as I hate microchipping, if she's going to be an indoor/outdoor cat, it'll have to be the way to go.

As for the suckling, she's doing that because she feels uncomfortable about something, and it's a way to relieve stress. It's the same with dogs wanting to bury their faces into the crook of the owner's elbow etc.
>> Anonymous
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Well, my cat left her mom at an early age, so when she was younger she'd suckle a whole lot.

Now, as an adult cat she just licks. A whole lot. There's nothing wrong with it as far as I can see.

(pic related, as it is my cat)
>> Anonymous
>>223525
Nope, we pretty much left the kittens to their own devices. We let the kittens discover solid food and become comfortable with it on their own. Mom let her suckle occasionally for quite a while after, though, until she became fat and bitter.

>>223528
She suckles every time she's with me. I don't think she's uncomfortable 24/7.
>> Anonymous
>>223539

She's *not* uncomfortable 24/7, I'm just saying she is uncomfortable about something or other, and relates to you as a source of comfort, so she probably seeks you out and suckles you.

Depending on the source of discomfort (say, just having been in a part of the house where nobody else was), she will grow out of it eventually.
>> Anonymous
All three of my cats knead on fleece and fleece only, but I only believe one of them might have been taken away from their mother to early(the one we found in the woods with her sister).
>> Anonymous
whip out a nipple and post pics
>> Anonymous
>>223530

Your cat is adorable.
>> Anonymous
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My cat did this. I got him at probably 4 weeks old (the person who was getting rid of him lied about how old he was...I knew he was under 8 weeks, but not THAT young until a vet told me otherwise).

I fed him by bottle until he got onto solid foods. I married and got in a quick and nasty divorce during which she stole him from me. I could never recover him, but alas. Loved him much, but I have to admit it was pretty annoying when he did it...

He'd take me laying down to sleep as sign to crawl unto my chest and suckle my blanket (kneading my neck and/or face with his claws sometimes wracking me)... It made it impossible to sleep.

I don't think it had anything to do with discomfort... he just seemed to think it was a form of affection.

On the other hand, before he started on people he first showed extreme interest in doing it to the blanket itself, so...eh, whatever.
>> Anonymous
>>223562

jesus christ you look like a gigantic faggot
>> Lucemon !!xbleH73h30k
Many cats will knead and suck on things no matter their age. It's a sign of contentment or comfort.

When I was 12 my family was visiting relatives, and they had a black cat about 11 months old. I was relegated to sleeping on the couch, and I was lying on my side and shirtless with the blanket down past my chest. Well, the cat jumps up on the couch, I started petting her and cuddling her, then tried to sleep. The next thing I knew she was kneading my lower pec and suckling my nipple while purring up a storm. Needless to say I was rather... startled.
>> Anonymous
>>223564
That's because I am a gigantic faggot. Now GTFO or I'll slap your mother and kiss your father.

And now back to your regularly scheduled cat thread.
>> Anonymous
>>223626
flame on!
>> Anonymous
My kitty Sprinkles does it all the time. I asked two of the veterinarians who work at her office and they both said that a lot of cats will suckle when they tread - about 15% in some studies. They're unsure whether there's any correlation to anything - it may just be a style of kneading. After all, typical cat treading is meant for stimulating milk glands on their mom cat - adding the sucking to the mix isn't that big of a leap. She's a happy, healthy, spoiled kitty cat with no psychological trauma in her past, so ... I guess it's okay with me!...

Except when she drools on my shirt.
>> Anonymous
>>223695
My aunt had a cat that drooled. You would be petting it and it would be getting your jeans all wet. Then out of nowhere it would bite the shit out of your hand. It got hit by a car later.
>> Anonymous
Suckling and kneading is normal. It simply means they weren't weaned properly. But that happens with a lot of first time kittens.

As for collars, many cats simply don't like having anything arround their neck. You can leave it on and she won't hurt herself. She'll eventually get used to it. It happens with almost every cat I harness train.
>> Anonymous
>>223699
My sisters cat and my moms both drool. It's perfectly normal though just annoying.
>> Anonymous
>>223562
This is adorable.
>> Anonymous
>>223702
All the happy-drooling cats I have known have been female. I wonder if there's a real correlation.
>> Anonymous
>>223702
>My sisters cat and my moms both drool
>sisters cat and my moms both drool
>cat and my moms both drool
>and my moms both drool
>my moms both drool
>> Anonymous
>>224032
I've found the same
>> Anonymous
>>224032
My happy-drooling cat is male. He's like a goddamn faucet if he's sitting on your lap and you scratch his neck and chin.
>> I-AM-YOU
My cat drools like crazy all of the time. He's a male, so it has NOTHING to do with gender. It's just a natural thing, I guess, that some cats do. Almost all lovable cats need. ^^
>> Anonymous
>>223562
=O
You look like mah boyfriend!
>> Anonymous
I thought drooling had less to do with psychology and more to do with dental issues?