Understanding the behavioral components is essential to discerning whether modification is warranted. While it may be a difficult cat behavior to stop or deter, it is rarely harmful.
Cat suckling can happen with anything that vaguely resembles the original suckling target: the mother cat’s mammae (nipples) and surrounding hair. When cat suckling behaviors occur in adult cats, though, it tends to gets more attention and can be viewed as abnormal.Ĭat suckling can be directed towards humans, with cat suckling on fingers or skin, or it can be done on fabrics (like blankets and towels).
Cat suckling is a common, generally non-harmful cat behavior that occurs in all breeds and all ages of cats.
