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Sibling suckling. Why do adult domestic cats do it?

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by Michael Broad

“Sibling suckling” is when domestic cats beyond the age of weaning suckle on each other for reassurance and comfort.

Categories anxiety, Cat Behavior, cat emotions, mothering, weaning Tags cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat mothering, cat suckling, early weaning, kittens, weaning kittens, wool-sucking

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