Sibling suckling. Why do adult domestic cats do it?
“Sibling suckling” is when domestic cats beyond the age of weaning suckle on each other for reassurance and comfort.
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Kittens have no idea what their mother is meant to smell like
In the natal den, soon after birth, kittens recognise their mother immediately via three senses: warmth, feel and smell. However, they probably have little idea what their mother is meant to smell like. The smell of their mother is not in their DNA. This has been proved when kittens suckled an artificial ‘mother’ which …
Domestic cat milk contains 8 times more protein and 3 times more fat than human milk
I can’t really add much more than what I say in the title so this is going to be a short post. But despite that I think the title is a very interesting one. It never occurred to me that a domestic cat’s milk is so much more full of protein and fats than …
Why does my cat knead my hair?
Your cat kneads your hair for the same reason that she needs your lap or any other part of you. It doesn’t really matter. You probably know why your cat kneads you. I’ll remind you if I may. It is because at that moment she is treating you as her mother and she is …
Cat “kisses” teddy bear
This cat is not kissing! A domestic cat suckling a teddy bear is not as unusual as it looks. The cat is still suckling and the argument is that the cat has been weaned too early and is suckling on anything that is convenient. Oh Smudge! JD Posted by Cats Protection – East Surrey …
My Cat Suckles Me (video)
My foster cat suckles on my clothes while I am wearing them. It seems it has to be on my clothes and the clothes have to be on me. He does this when I am in bed working or snoozing while listening to the radio or trying to get to sleep. He kneads me …
Kitten sucks on earlobe thinking it’s his mother’s nipple
by Olyn (London, UK) This is our new British Shorthair kitten Merlin. He likes to wake his new mother up by sucking on her earlobe. To date no milk has been found but the search continues! Here is the video: Olyn Hi Olyn.. thanks for sharing. Awwwww…amazing. It shows without doubt that our cat …
