Suckling....

[rosethecopycat]

Well, we've all known kittens to nurse on their Mamas, nonrelated adults, male & female, and other kittens.

BUT, my neighbor has a new Tuxie kitten who suckles on his OWN belly!

Trying to get pix.

Anyone ever seen that?

[moosmom]

Rose,

When MooShoo was a baby, he did the exact same thing. How he ever contorted his body in order to do this is beyond me. But, every night after settling under the covers to sleep, all I'd hear is this sucking noise. At first it was loud. As Moo fell into a deep slumber, it would stop, meaning he was sound asleep.

He did this till he was well over 2 years old. Now I think it's because he's just too fat and can't reach.

[rosethecopycat]

Thanks Donna.
I've documented Moo's behavior.

[Freedom]

I don't know if Sparkle actually suckled, but she was always at her own nipple - just ONE of them - for the first 4 months she lived with me. It was always red and sore-looking. Not knowing what was going on, I took her in to the vet who explained sometimes they will try to suckle on themselves. And said she would grow out of it, which she did. There really wasn't anything we could do about the sore nipple, just that having it sore would stop her doing that.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My Snoopy does it on MY tummy, and her favorite is even "higher up" . She always gives me big wet spots on my t-shirt

OH NO, NOOOO pictures

[jazzcat]

I've never heard of one doing it on themselves.

[Laura's Babies]

That would be so CUTE!!!! Where are the pictures?

[Beauty17]

Have known of a dog who suckled his flank - the outside of his hind leg - until it was raw. If it becomes a problem, you can try a collar or bitter apple.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

That's cute! Seine sucks her paw when she is very comfortable and happy in someone's lap.