So sorry to hear of your loss. And I want to slap your co-worker for you. Such incredible insensitivity!
Don't pay attention to the post about your sad home, either. I think your 12 yr-old went to the Rainbow Bridge to join her friend, whom she was probably missing so very much. She had a...
I have the same snuggler! I also have a photo to prove that it has been used, which unfortunately has been maybe twice in about 6 years. Regardless, it occupies a prominent space in my living room, just in case someone wants to use it again.
I think you have 2 choices. Try to stop the behavior entirely, or try to modify it so that the kitten doesn't have to do it on your neck.
The lady we got our kittens from, who is a professional breeder, advised us to put the kitten on the floor with a firm NO and, above all, be consistent. I...
With my kitten, it was like having a baby and having to nurse every two hours throughout the night. Ugh! Now that she's older, it's less frequent. But always at night (and sometimes after a nap).
I tried to discourage her at first, but since her nursing sessions were the only time she ever...