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Kitten concern (10 weeks)

post #1 of 5
6/13/10 at 9:44am
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I am not sure if this is the right forum, as my kitten is a bit older than most discussed here. My apologies if it has to be moved.

Lola is about 10 weeks old and this concern started about a week ago. She was abandoned and found in the neighborhood.

Lately Lola has been sucking on the very tip of her tail, like she would with a mother I guess. While does this, she is also kneading her paws.

I am not sure what to make of this. Lola is fine otherwise (as far as I know). I know she's had a rough start to life, being abandoned, but has been with us for about a month and this is fairly new.

Ideas?
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post #2 of 5
6/13/10 at 9:56am
That's just her way of comforting herself. It isn't uncommon in kittens who were separated from mom at a young age. Nothing to worry about unless she injures herself from sucking on her tail too much. She may grow out of it sooner or later.
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post #3 of 5
6/14/10 at 6:53am
I once had a cat who sucked on her tail her entire life. I would think it would be the human equivilent of sucking on one's thumb. It never hurt her, and she never did grow out of it.
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post #4 of 5
6/14/10 at 9:56am
My cat, Precious, also does this. She started doing it the night I brought her home, and she continues to do it several times a day.. She is usually purring her heart out at the same time. I don't think it will hurt your kitten, as long as she doesnt suck so hard to make it sore. I let Precious do it, its her way of comforting herself.. In fact, I think its the cutest thing! I'd let her keep doing it.
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post #5 of 5
6/14/10 at 10:58am
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Lola went to the vet today (for a vaccine) and we discussed this with her. It's an issue due to her abandonment. But there is no immediate need for concern.
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