My cat is a year old,but he still quot;nursesquot; my blankets or even my shirtHe kneads it and licks it like he's really nursing and its really annoyingHe was not weaned early so I don't know why he does it,but its keeping him from sleeping in my bed! Any suggestions?
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First thing is to take him to the vet and have his teeth checked, he could have an impaction or cavityIf that's not it, then it's called wool sucking, it's commonSometimes when kittens who are not ready to leave their Mom will do it for comfortAs a breeder, I know this varies, some kittens are fine to go at 10 weeks but some can take up 16 weeks or even longerPersians are one breed who should stay with their Mom regardless at least until 16 weeksWool sucking is common in oriental breeds such as siamese and burmese and is thought to be heriditary because of thisHe could be doing it for comfort or he may be lacking something in his diet Increasing fibre intake with either metamucil or benefibre or buy feeding a good quality hairball food can sometimes helpSometimes it's related to a vitamin deficiency so it may be wise to get a cat supplement for himYou need to give him an appropriate outlet for his sucking, buy him a good quality sturdy fluffy dog toy and give him raw chunks of meat to chew onWhen you catch him sucking, then redirect him to the appropriate chew thing (toy or meat)Give him some raw chicken wings or thighs when you can be around to supervise and dry cat biscuitsYou will need to close your door and keep him out of your roomIf necessary give him a room even if it's the laundry with all his stuff in it, litter, food, water and bed and put him in thereOften taking the cat away from things for a few months is enough to break the habitYou need to be careful as wool suckers can and have been known to chew on electrical cables and that is dangerous for the cat and fire safetyGive him other things to do, cardboard boxes or paper shopping bags are ideal for him to play in Move his food around so he has to hunt for itPut some dry food in paper towel inners and crimp the ends so he has to work to get it outBe patient and persitentSome cats do grow out of it naturally but it can take years and by that time you've lost many blankets, sheets and cashmere cardigans.
