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countrygrrl281	hair sucking kitty	Lead	[-]
Posts: 97 (08/30/05 18:39:36) Hyster Home Member Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Okay this sounds weird but I got a kitty that sucks on my hair. He is just a baby and was dumped. Obviously he was weaned way too early and because he knows I'm his new mama has taken to trying to nurse on me...or at least my hair. I don't mind that so much but those little claws in the back of my head, neck, and shoulders hurt. I've tried putting a towel over my head and he'll suck on that for a while but eventually starts digging his way down to me. I've had him nearly about a month now and estimate he is 10 to 12 weeks old and starting to get kinda heavy on my head too. Any suggestions on how to break him of the habit? I'd really like to have him stopped before my surgery on Sept 12. Sherrie
Becky2259	Re: hair sucking kitty	#1	[-]
Posts: 10356 (08/30/05 19:06:42) Hyster Helper Donor Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi there We have had cats that do that but they were declawed so it was not a problem. One of our kitties got attached to a stuffed animal. You might want to try that. My dog does that with his stuffed animal too it helps him to get to sleep. I think the behavior is pretty popular with animals. Toys are us has these reasonable stuffed animals that might do the trick. Those are the ones my dog likes. They are only like $10 Becky in OHIO LAVH/BSO 10-99 Becky's Garden www.purevolume.com/rockonml If you have been helped by Hyster Home. Please consider helping us with expenses by clicking on the blue paypal button and making a donation. THANK YOU I am not a medical professional. Always discuss anything you learn from me with your personal physician
Becky2259	Re: hair sucking kitty	#2	[-]
Posts: 10356 (08/30/05 19:07:08) Hyster Helper Donor Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	ps make sure to get a short haired stuffed animal so he does not choke on the fur Becky in OHIO LAVH/BSO 10-99 Becky's Garden www.purevolume.com/rockonml If you have been helped by Hyster Home. Please consider helping us with expenses by clicking on the blue paypal button and making a donation. THANK YOU I am not a medical professional. Always discuss anything you learn from me with your personal physician
countrygrrl281	Re: hair sucking kitty	#3	[-]
Posts: 97 (08/31/05 17:28:37) Hyster Home Member Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for the tip Becky. I will give it a try. I don't want to declaw the little guy because I live in the country and he like my other kitties runs in and out as they please and the claws come in handy to protect himself from predators of which there are many here. Sherrie
angie5310	Re: hair sucking kitty	#4	[-]
Posts: 455 (09/08/05 21:34:07) Hyster Helper Retiree Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I just used my pinky. when our cat was a kitten he too chomped the hair but I would grab him and pull him on my lap and give him my pinky. he still at almost 2 will sometimes rub on my hand until I let him have a fingertip....... angie I am not a doctor just a patient so please before taking any one persons advice consult your doctor or medical professional. Have a great day. angie5310 TAH June 2005
mydragonflies	Re: hair sucking kitty	#5	[-]
Posts: 32 (02/06/06 14:49:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I wish I had a suggestion b/c I have a cat who sucks on my NECK. I rescued Jasper when he was 2 wks old and had to hand feed him every 2 hrs for the first few wks. Somehow his love manifested into neck sucking. Now he is full grown and the kneading hurts and it is kind of gross with the saliva and all. So I have to push him away from my neck but he just waits UNTIL I AM SLEEPING and then I wake up in the middle of the night with him sucking on my neck. It's a good thing I love him so much. I feel bad b/c I know he must be feeling needy, but I can't stand the neck sucking. I even try protecting my neck with fabric and he just tries like mad to manuever around the fabric. I asked my mom if Jasper is ever going to grow out of this. She thinks no, probably not. (She has rescued and raised well over a hundred cats, if not close to 200). It just makes her laugh. Good luck and take care, Carissa
ellieanne74	Re: hair sucking kitty	#6	[-]
Posts: 3038 (02/06/06 15:26:49) Hyster Helper Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	LOL..no they will not grow out of it..It is called "wool sucking"..Siamese cats are notoriuous for this behavior ..but all cats can and will do this too..My cat does this on my blanket I just push her away or lock her out of the bedroom..LOL TAH ~ LSO November 2000 ~ Endo and adhesions Come over and visit me! The Cat Care Club
jeannette91971	Re: hair sucking kitty	#7	[-]
Posts: 9 (02/20/06 07:37:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	i too have a kitty that sucks. Sophie will be a year old in march 06 and from the time she could jump in the bed she has always sucked on my sheets and i think she always will. was very shocked the first night i rolled over and there was a wet spot. i almost died till i realized she had sucked the sheets so long they were in a wet ball.
jeannette91971	Re: hair sucking kitty	#8	[-]
Posts: 9 (02/20/06 07:38:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sophie is a Siamese too!!!!
ellieanne74	Re: hair sucking kitty	#9	[-]
Posts: 3038 (02/20/06 08:31:46) Hyster Helper Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	LOL!!! Awww come over and visit me at my Cat Care Ezboard.. www.TheCatCareClub.com..... TAH ~ LSO November 2000 ~ Endo and adhesions Come over and visit me! The Cat Care Club
kathie12345	Re: hair sucking kitty	#10	[-]
Posts: 1131 (03/01/06 16:34:28) Hyster Helper Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I just love this picture! Kathie SAH 10/26/05 I am not a medical professional. Always discuss anything you learn from me with your personal physician.
ellieanne74	Re: hair sucking kitty	#11	[-]
Posts: 3038 (03/03/06 18:11:40) Hyster Helper Donor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	awww now that is too cute!! LOLOL TAH ~ LSO November 2000 ~ Endo and adhesions Come over and visit me! The Cat Care Club