Kitten Suckling

louann1977

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I have a ten week old flame point siamese boy. He is adorable and vocal which I love. I also have another little boy he tries to nurse on. He also tries to nurse on one of my females.
I have tried to give him a blanket a toy I have even tried A nipple from a bottle for kittens. Nothing works for him. My poor baby cries wanting to nurse. I don't know how to help him. Does anyone have any ideas please.
 

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You can buy kitten formula and a kitten bottle and let him nurse from that perhaps 3 times a day. Kittens who are taken from their moms too young often have this issue. The sucking reflex does not go away until about 5-6 months old. If a kitten did not nurse long enough he may suckle on a blanket or toy for life.
 
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louann1977

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I have tried giving him a bottle and he doesn't want it. Maybe the nipples are to small. He has been nursing on a shag rug I have. He was 8 weeks old when I Got him. And a good size at 2 pounds.
 
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