Comments on: My kitten is licking/biting my fingers? Does he want to eat my finger or something…? http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/ Cat Licking – What Your Cat Wants When It Licks: Care, Health, Toys, Food, Training... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: casey s http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 casey s Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2908 He is still young enough to remember the pleasure of getting milk from his mother you have replaced her and he feels comfortable enough with you to try and nurse from you. The behavior will stop when he feels like the milk is never coming back and he no longer needs that familiar kitten feeling. He is still young enough to remember the pleasure of getting milk from his mother you have replaced her and he feels comfortable enough with you to try and nurse from you. The behavior will stop when he feels like the milk is never coming back and he no longer needs that familiar kitten feeling.

]]> By: shoogaplumm http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 shoogaplumm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2909 my cat does that whenever she feels like i'm not giving her enough attention. she also does it when i'm petting her and she doesn't want me to stop. my cat does that whenever she feels like i’m not giving her enough attention. she also does it when i’m petting her and she doesn’t want me to stop.

]]> By: vballscriscuolo http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 vballscriscuolo Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2910 yes its very normal for kittens to do that. kittens like to bite and lick fingers because it reminds them or when they were feeding off their mothers nipples. this should stop after about 6-8 months. also, it is a playful thing that kittens will do when they are young. hope this helps!!! yes its very normal for kittens to do that. kittens like to bite and lick fingers because it reminds them or when they were feeding off their mothers nipples. this should stop after about 6-8 months. also, it is a playful thing that kittens will do when they are young. hope this helps!!!

]]> By: Chalice http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 Chalice Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2911 Sure it's normal, kitties like the taste and smell of things, including us. My 9 month old kitty still loooves chewing my fingers - probably because I encourage it!! Chalice Sure it’s normal, kitties like the taste and smell of things, including us. My 9 month old kitty still loooves chewing my fingers – probably because I encourage it!!

Chalice

]]> By: Traci http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Traci Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2912 both of my cats do this. they are playing! When they lick you, it is like when they groom themselves or each other. it means you are part of their group and they love you. :) both of my cats do this. they are playing! When they lick you, it is like when they groom themselves or each other. it means you are part of their group and they love you. :)

]]> By: B http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 B Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2913 It is a sign of affection. Similar to nursing, it is an attachment. Baby loves you! Kind of like a 'love bite'! It is a sign of affection. Similar to nursing, it is an attachment. Baby loves you! Kind of like a ‘love bite’!

]]> By: Polar http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Polar Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2914 This is a way of cats trying to get your attention. Don't worry; It's perfectly normal. This is a way of cats trying to get your attention. Don’t worry; It’s perfectly normal.

]]> By: Gianna C http://catlicking.com/my-kitten-is-lickingbiting-my-fingers-does-he-want-to-eat-my-finger-or-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Gianna C Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:01 +0000 #comment-2915 Yes this is normal. 2 reasons. 1: He loves you and he's so used to you he always wants to be with you. And 2: You have a certain smell or animal smell on you fingers that he likes.Hope you like my idea and please rate! Yes this is normal. 2 reasons. 1: He loves you and he’s so used to you he always wants to be with you. And 2: You have a certain smell or animal smell on you fingers that he likes.Hope you like my idea and please rate!

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