Why is my adult cat trying to suckle its mother, and how to stop it?

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My cat had her second litter.. We tried getting her fixed only to find out she was pregnant again.. She after her second litter her kittens are 8 weeks old now and her first litter all all adults now... Except one of cats from the first litter started breastfeeding again.. Mommy cat let it happen for awhile and started fighting her cat. But the cat keeps trying to breastfeed everytime. I make sure they get all the vitamins they need and soft food every now and than. I'm confused. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is not likely a sign that the cat needs more nutrition but is probably simply a preference. Some kittens want to suckle longer than others for comfort, and some adult cats will continue to try to suckle themselves or other things like blankets. I would think that the momma would put a stop to this pretty quickly, but if you see the cat trying to suckle I would try to intervene so that things between them don’t get out of hand.

Why is my adult cat trying to suckle its mother, and how to stop it?

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