My 3-month-old kittens are dry-nursing on a male. Is this okay?

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Hi and thanks for your help. I have a litter of four kittens who turned 3 months old four days ago. Their mother was adopted out when the kittens were 9 and a half weeks old. They seemed weaned at the time and were getting all their nutrition from cat food. Well, a couple of weeks after Momma was placed elsewhere, all the kittens started dry-nursing on one male kitten's nipples. He's too much of a softie to push them off. Is this okay to allow? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 4 days old | 3 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There is no immediate danger with this behavior & the male kitten will eventually kick everyone off him as he matures. Because of the self-grooming cats do I do not recommend placing a bitter spray on him. Just anytime you see one of the kittens doing this, just gently remove her & try to distract with a treat. This behavior often gets outgrown. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 3-month-old kittens are dry-nursing on a male. Is this okay?

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