kitten nibbling, licking, and kneading?
We got our kitten a few weeks ago and we got him from a store so i’m pretty sure he is over 8 weeks old. But still he likes to lick my chin, lips and neck and then nibble and some times he kneads me and blankets. I have had cats before so i know that sometimes this means they were taking from the mom too early but other than that is there other reasons for this? is this normal. I know he isn’t being mean cause it is after licking, but the nibbling can hurt and i’m not sure what to do w/ out punishing him for it and that just seems mean since he is giving affection. any suggestions would be appreciated.
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My parents cats are over 8 years old and they STILL knead blankets. I think some cats just like doing it (perhaps it’s stretching some muscles in their front legs).
The nipping and licking is just because the kitten is still an "adolescent" in the cat world, so he may still do some kitten things, but he should grow out of most of them over the next few weeks.
Its all normal. Take extra care with him tho, I have yet to read a story of a kitten from a pet store where it didn’t turn out to be a nightmare or the kitten was very sick/maladjusted. If he starts biting harder, yelp like another kitten would and stop paying attention to him. The kneading is very common and is a sign of contentment and comfort.
Hi there. Just to let you know, my kitty was from a petstore, and he’s 16 years old and happy and healthy still. Anywho- There are in fact, several reasons. The first is that like human babies, kittens get a lot of information through their sense of taste. A kitten will lick to explore the world. Secondly, the cat is grooming you. This is a way for a cat to demonstrate affection. Cats groom each other, and the humans who own them (or whom they own, lol) as a form of social interaction. Finally, cats do, in a very friendly manner, like the salty taste of human skin.
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