I recently adopted Misty from the local shelter. They told me she was about 6 months old. She joined Greta and they quickly became great friends after only 2 weeks together.
When Misty wants attention, specifically to be held, she will jump up on me or call out vocally to get my attention. Once she is with me, be it sitting on my lap or chest while I am sitting in a chair or nuzzled up with me in the bed she will immediately start sucking a specific area on her belly. It almost appears she is trying to suck on one of her own nipples. The sound is a distinct wet sucking sound on bare skin as opposed to fur. The area is also near where the closure is from the spay procedure but that has healed up fine and is not red or irritated in any way.
The thing is she ONLY does this when I am holding her or she is nuzzled up in the bed. As soon as she is with me she will immediately start and does not stop until I set her down or force her to stop. If I hold my hand over the area to stop her she eventually gets frustrated and will get up and leave me. She never does this when she is just laying around and otherwise grooms herself normally.
Any feedback on this is appreciated. Thanks.
When Misty wants attention, specifically to be held, she will jump up on me or call out vocally to get my attention. Once she is with me, be it sitting on my lap or chest while I am sitting in a chair or nuzzled up with me in the bed she will immediately start sucking a specific area on her belly. It almost appears she is trying to suck on one of her own nipples. The sound is a distinct wet sucking sound on bare skin as opposed to fur. The area is also near where the closure is from the spay procedure but that has healed up fine and is not red or irritated in any way.
The thing is she ONLY does this when I am holding her or she is nuzzled up in the bed. As soon as she is with me she will immediately start and does not stop until I set her down or force her to stop. If I hold my hand over the area to stop her she eventually gets frustrated and will get up and leave me. She never does this when she is just laying around and otherwise grooms herself normally.
Any feedback on this is appreciated. Thanks.