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Okay so here's the thing... I'm fostering a 9ish week old boy and his sister. We don't know their history but I'm assuming they were separated from mom too soon.
So this kitten, Andy, is sweet as can be and adores me. He also nurses and makes biscuits. I thought it was a happy/content behavior and thought nothing more, lots of cats do it and he was fine with a soft blanket. His sister doesn't do any of it, not even absent biscuits.
Fast forward, this boy has decided to sleep under the covers with me every night through the night. Adorable, right? Except... He is OBSESSED with nursing on my CROTCH. I am not even kidding, he is like a heat seeking missile and he gets UPSET when I stop him and block him off from getting to my privvies!! Side note, I bathe regularly so it's not a hygiene thing. He's just as into freshly showered as a day later. Oh and he does it to my female roommate too, but he's more bonded to me so he's around me the most.
So clearly this isn't just a happy behavior, it's a self-soothing thing is what I'm thinking. But how do I make him STOP for good?? It's not exactly a good thing and this boy is going to a forever home someday! Any ideas??
I'm writing this with a pillow on my lap and Andy sleeping on my leg after he gave up trying to nose his way under the pillow. I'm not even exaggerating, he tries to do it CONSTANTLY and acts neglected when I make him quit it.
So this kitten, Andy, is sweet as can be and adores me. He also nurses and makes biscuits. I thought it was a happy/content behavior and thought nothing more, lots of cats do it and he was fine with a soft blanket. His sister doesn't do any of it, not even absent biscuits.
Fast forward, this boy has decided to sleep under the covers with me every night through the night. Adorable, right? Except... He is OBSESSED with nursing on my CROTCH. I am not even kidding, he is like a heat seeking missile and he gets UPSET when I stop him and block him off from getting to my privvies!! Side note, I bathe regularly so it's not a hygiene thing. He's just as into freshly showered as a day later. Oh and he does it to my female roommate too, but he's more bonded to me so he's around me the most.
So clearly this isn't just a happy behavior, it's a self-soothing thing is what I'm thinking. But how do I make him STOP for good?? It's not exactly a good thing and this boy is going to a forever home someday! Any ideas??
I'm writing this with a pillow on my lap and Andy sleeping on my leg after he gave up trying to nose his way under the pillow. I'm not even exaggerating, he tries to do it CONSTANTLY and acts neglected when I make him quit it.