How to stop my kitten's obsessive nursing on me and himself?

Question

I've had my rescue kitten for a few months now. He is approximately 4 mo old. At night, he is obsessive with trying to nurse on me. I try to divert his attention, but it doesn't work. I tell him no and move him towards the bottom of the bed. At that point, he nurses on himself, his privates. I bought a small baby blanket with satin trim, hoping he would suck on that. It's not working....any advice on how to curb this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Finn! This can be a common issue in kittens especially if they were weaned early. You are doing the right thing in moving him away from you when he decides to suckle on your skin. Just gently place him away from you when this occurs. If he is then nursing on himself, you may need to put a little onesie on him to prevent access to his hind end at night time if he is doing it enough to cause irritation to the skin while you sleep, and if you see him do it while you are awake, pick him up and try to engage him in a toy or other distraction.

How to stop my kitten's obsessive nursing on me and himself?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What to do if my cat has a small hole with pus coming from its ear?

My newly adopted pet won't eat hay. What can I do to encourage it?

My degu lost teeth after an accident. How can I feed him soft foods?

How to keep a pet mom and her newborn babies warm and calm?

My sick small pet is breathing mouth open. Did I drown her feeding?

Bloody brown liquid from my cat. Is it pee or poop? Vet help?

Share