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hello everyone, i'm new here and i have a major problem i could use some help with. this is my second time fostering newborns, and in my current litter of 4, the runt of the group repeatedly tries nursing on the other kittens in the litter after feeding time. i have tried separating it for a short period when i see this behavior occuring, but the second i put it back with the others it goes right back to trying to nurse on them again. i also tried spraying the kittens' bottoms with YUCK! no chew spray, but that doesn't help either. sadly, i have resigned to separating the offending kitten from the rest of the litter, where it meows nonstop until it falls asleep. i have no choice though because not only is this behavior disgusting and unhealthy for the kitten, but it disrupts the victimized kittens sleep as well. i don't want to have to separate the kittens until they can use a litter box on their own so i was wondering if someone had another solution i might be able to try to get the kitten to stop nursing on his brothers and sister. thanks!