Sphanks
Lairian
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- Jul 11, 2014
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Hey there!
I recently adopted my first sphynx cat (he is now 4 months old and a week or so) and he sucks on himself like he's nursing his mother. He does this every day before he falls asleep and sometime I think he is even asleep and still doing it.
I know this can be a sign of being taken from his mother too early, but besides that is this bad for his health at all? Should I stop him from doing it? Will he stop on his own when he gets older? Anyone else's cats exhibit this behavior?
When he does it he drools all over himself and makes funny noises and sometimes makes biscuits on the side. All that is left behind is dried drool and a small hickey.
Besides the sucking, he is healthy and happy. Any advice on what I should do here would be appreciated! Thanks,
Isabel
I recently adopted my first sphynx cat (he is now 4 months old and a week or so) and he sucks on himself like he's nursing his mother. He does this every day before he falls asleep and sometime I think he is even asleep and still doing it.
I know this can be a sign of being taken from his mother too early, but besides that is this bad for his health at all? Should I stop him from doing it? Will he stop on his own when he gets older? Anyone else's cats exhibit this behavior?
When he does it he drools all over himself and makes funny noises and sometimes makes biscuits on the side. All that is left behind is dried drool and a small hickey.
Besides the sucking, he is healthy and happy. Any advice on what I should do here would be appreciated! Thanks,
Isabel