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  1. #1
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    As moosmom said, it is nothing to worry about. Some cats will do this their whole lives, even if they stayed with their mother cat 12 weeks, others never do. If it gets painful, just push him away, no harm done!
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    Yup, totally normal. In fact, my three year old kitty sucks on her own toes. I say she's sucking her thumb.
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    Pouncer did that as she was a very young Kitten who was also taken from her Mamma too soon.
    We are sure that Tigger will soon grow out of that although Mr Scrappy sucked on my neck and made pawing motions for years!!!
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    I have a kitty that from a kitten to age 2 1/2 (now) likes to suck on my earlobes and eyelashes. I imagine she will always do this, but at some point she may outgrow it. She was picked up by animal control at a very young age so I'm sure she does it because she was taken from her mom so young. I'm not sure if her mother abandoned her or was killed or what. Nothing wrong with them doing it.

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    Thank you

    Thank you all for your helpful replies, you have put my mind at rest that my gorgeous boy is totally normal! I haven't had a cat since my parents took in a stray when I was very young (which was a while ago...) so can't remember much about cat behaviour. Thanks again to you all and I have attached a photo of my lovely boy
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    Oh, he's so cute! Thank you!
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    Precious!!! I miss having young ones. they grow up too quick!

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