My kitten nurses on my dog & my dog humps my cat. Is this normal?

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I've gotten a new kitten & she immediately friended RosieThey play, cuddle, sleep, & go outside together Rosie is just coming out of her 1st heat cycle. During the night I woke to hearing Callie (cat) nursing on Rosie. Normal I assume for a kitten, as they nurse on blankets even After I separated them & fell back asleep I woke up to Rosie humping Callie. Is this normal? I'm not sure if the 2 cases are connected but it has me confused should they separate? Seems odd but it's not a joke. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 16 days old | 3 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is in fact most likely normal. Nursing from a young kitten is expected to some extent and that will likely go away on its own. Rosie humping Callie is likely a display of dominant behavior which is somewhat typical when having two animals in the same place. This will all most likely get better with time. Good luck and have a great day!

My kitten nurses on my dog & my dog humps my cat. Is this normal?

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