My kitten is suckling its littermate. Is this normal? What should I do?

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I took in a abandoned litter of kittens (2 weeks old) and I noticed one of the cats in the litter likes to suckle off of the runt above his stomach area close to his front limb.What does this mean and what should I do? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

This is a normal, comfort seeking behaviour in kittens and they will generally grow out it as they get older and there is no need to do anything to discourage it unless the skin is becoming damaged in which case you should separate them

My kitten is suckling its littermate. Is this normal? What should I do?

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