Topanga thinks I'm her Momma

Last night I took Topanga to bed with us. Usually she just runs and plays while we watch tv. She played for a while then wanted under the covers. I could feel her up against my stomach making her nest. Then I feel the paws going back and forth on my tummy and a loud sucking sound. She had a piece of my pajama pants in her mouth and was trying to nurse. Poor baby....
I wonder if she does this everynight while in her bed.

We got her at about 5 weeks old. (found by hubby at work in the engine compartment of a car). We've had her about a month now. I guess she thinks I'm her Momma

That is so sweet!!! I probably wouldv'e given her my pinkie to suck on.... what a sweetie. Maybe you should get a bottle with a nipple and hand/bottle feed her once a day... this might help with her transition. 5 weeks is still young to be away from mommy...and she was probably traumatized somehow...how else do you end up in a car engine right?! She might feel more comfortable if you emulated mommy kitty a little....like with a damp wash cloth, rub her down like your giving her a kitty bath. It would definately gain her trust a little more... good luck.

Aw, poor little girl was seperated from her momma too early...she didn't get weaned properly. It sounds adorable that she does that to your pyjamas, it must be such a sweet sight.

Awwww....
Winston did that too when he was a baby, or he would try to suck on my nose, eyelid or earlobe. LOL
He was an orphan that I hand raised so it seemed expected to me. He never did stop thinking that I am his momma. He's 7 now and I really am not sure he realizes that he is a cat. LOL

Originally Posted by LuckyGirl

5 weeks is still young to be away from mommy...

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well, I've had her for about a month now, so she's around 9 weeks now. My husband kept saying I shouldn't let her do that, but I also thought it was sweet. I let her do it for a while, but then moved her. She's still very skittish, but loves to be in my lap as long as I'm not trying to pet her.

My Rambo does exactly the same thing. And he's now almost a year and a half old. I've found that i give him one of my old shirts (straight from gym) or worn pair of pj's and he'll happily knead and suckle on that until he falls asleep. I think it's like a toddler sucking their thumb...it's great comfort to him.

Ellie still does it at two years old, though some cats grow out of it.

Ahhh how sweet.