Does anyone else have a cat who suckles their tail?

Tiliqua · 01-23-2013, 05:06 PM

Just curious - I know lots of cats suckle on things. Both of mine do. One suckles on these little fleece toys that I buy (and nothing else) and the other one curls into a ball, holds his tail in place with his front paws and sucks on the tip of it. Does anyone else know of a cat that suckles its tail?

I'm not concerned about this behavior - they only do it occasionally when very relaxed and they don't suckle on my clothes or anything so I don't see any reason to try to stop it.

librarychick · 01-24-2013, 02:59 PM

Muffin did this when he was a baby, cutest EVER! I have a movie of him doing it when he was about 9 months old...he stopped shortly after.

As long as he's not irritating the skin on his tail tip you're fine.

PS, From one Albertan to another, Welcome!

Tiliqua · 01-24-2013, 06:46 PM

Mine are still a few months shy of 9 months, I wonder if it will continue as they grow up. I think it's adorable!

01-23-2013, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiliqua Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 207	Does anyone else have a cat who suckles their tail? Just curious - I know lots of cats suckle on things. Both of mine do. One suckles on these little fleece toys that I buy (and nothing else) and the other one curls into a ball, holds his tail in place with his front paws and sucks on the tip of it. Does anyone else know of a cat that suckles its tail? I'm not concerned about this behavior - they only do it occasionally when very relaxed and they don't suckle on my clothes or anything so I don't see any reason to try to stop it.

01-24-2013, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
librarychick Cat Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada Posts: 1,583	Muffin did this when he was a baby, cutest EVER! I have a movie of him doing it when he was about 9 months old...he stopped shortly after. As long as he's not irritating the skin on his tail tip you're fine. PS, From one Albertan to another, Welcome! __________________ Becky and the cats: Jitzu (9), Torri(5), Doran(4), and Muffin(4). A B Word - Blog

01-24-2013, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tiliqua Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 207	Mine are still a few months shy of 9 months, I wonder if it will continue as they grow up. I think it's adorable!

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