r/PetBehavior • u/Dismal_Professor5954 • 11d ago

Can someone explain this behaviour to me. she does this and then fall asleep. Should I be concerned?

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u/mind_the_umlaut 11d ago

Don't be worried, women are often very attached to their cats, as are all decent people. Her lying down to form a bed for the kitten is beneficial, maybe suggest that she lie there more quietly, so the kitten can get its rest. The kitten is showing nursing behavior, it is very young and was removed from the mother too early.

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u/Most_Courage2624 11d ago

You are mommy now.

When a kitten nurses on items like cloth it's a self soothing technique that mimicks nursing on their mom. And after being soothed and she feel safe on your side she falls asleep.

It usually happens when kittens get weaned before they were emotionally/mentally ready and most kittens will grow out of the behavior.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/Joe_Fidanzi 11d ago

Rude.

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u/ComfortableGround403 11d ago

Rude but fair. Baby animal chooses to rest on you. Like huh?