1 year old cat still nursing

There are however several common causes of vaginal discharge in cats. Newborn kittens nurse every 1-2 hours leaving the nipples little time to recover.

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It is normal for queens to drop by and feed their fairly grown offspring.

. Okay my kittens are now just over eight weeks old and i still sometimes catch them nursing on mommy. Should i be discouraging this or just let them decide when enough is enough. Maybe you havent thought of spaying it.

If kittens are feeding from your cat her nipples will be pink and moist. Pyometra a potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus typically found in unsprayed adult female cats. Over the last month her belly has been very hard and getting bigger.

To start off if you are suspicious that your cat is pregnant but you do not know for sure the best thing you can do is take your cat to the vet. The cat and her kittens will quickly establish a feeding pattern. To replace nursing you can give your 1-year-old a cup of milk a snack or something to suck on.

Diarrhea in cats is a common symptom of many diseases and it is never normal. If your cat is already nursing kittens you may know the answer to this. She eats and poops but she is no longer able to jump or find a comfortable position.

Your older cat of 8-10 months old should be spayed soon and that would create a time for the kitten to stop the nursing. It is not all the time and usually when they all cuddle together to go to sleep. My cat was 4 years old when we adopted her.

Through her pregnancy she did great. Her belly is causing her hips to spread. On June 20th she had 5 kittens.

One of my cats is two years old and she still nurses from her mother on occasion. By this point you should have given it vaccinations. I have a 3-month-old kitten.

If a cats yearly age is determined by multiplying seven a rough estimate to be sure then a cat pregnancy is really 14 months long. However some cat illnesses and complications after giving birth are possibleIn some instances these conditions may be prevented or minimized by carefully monitoring of the cat during delivery and the postpartum period. Well nows the time.

Theyve been weaned for a few months now but they still like to go to the momma cats and suckle them. Her bones stick out. The causes range from harmless to deadly.

There is probably no harm in the nursing and is just a comfort thing to the kitten and both cats will. Generally a cat will increase its weight at a rate of about one pound each month. At this age it can start to mature.

We have had her for almost 14 years. Cats have eight nipples which run along the underside of the body in rows of two. This is commonly called suckling or wool suckling if specifically involving fabrics Siamese cats are notorious for this.

My 13 year old cat has started pooping in house in garage in weird spots as well. In concert with the suckling behaviour cats will often purr and knead as if they are still nursing. Even though your cat is grown she may still crave milk.

Kneading is an action kitties associate with the comfort of nursing from their mothers and when they knead later on in life it means that theyre happy and comfortable. She is still very happy and active. My cat Lily at 6 months old got pregnant.

If on the other hand a pregnant one-year-old cat is considered to be 15 years old in human years another unproven estimate the comparative length of pregnancy jumps to 30 months. They just both enjoy the bonding experience. Nipple and mammary gland swelling is a common symptom that has a number of causes.

However they shouldnt be swollen as this suggests mastitis. For those who have an older cat that suddenly starts suckling take the cat to the veterinarian to be checked for hyperthyroidism a common disorder in cats older than 10 years or. Now that your baby is eating more table foods be very careful about choking hazards.

I got Milo because his mother died but he was already weaned. There are three main theories regarding the suckling behavior. Kittens senior cats cats with chronic disease and pregnant cats are all at increased risk of death-related to complications from untreated diarrhea.

Like people cats associate certain flavors and scents with positive memories so milk is like comfort food for them. But just in case you are still trying to figure out how to best care for your cat here are some tips that may help you. Im concerned maybe the kittens have caused it.

I dont know if that has anything to do with them or. She has been house trained for 13 years. While your cat is nursing her nipples should be pronounced.

The majority of felines become pregnant and give birth without complications. The vet told me she was pregnant when she was spayed. It looks funny because she is a tiny cat and the kittens are huge compared to her.

Cat size does vary though. Both kittens and older cats will nurse on objects. Nipples increase in size during both pregnancy and lactation.

Although your cat shouldnt drink milk for a meal you can satisfy her cravings. About a week after she had the kittens I started noticing how skinny she was. However I can feel the bones just touching her.

By six months your 6 month old kitten should be around 6 pounds of weight. Hes a tabby and his name is Milo. Nursing may just be a temporary thing but most likely the older cat will let the small one know when she is tired of it.

Both female and male cats have nipples that are pale pink in colour and approximately 1cm in diameter. Her mother hasnt had kittens in well over a year and a half. Nov 27 2015 at 1730.

Vaginal discharge in cats tends to be a symptom or an indication of an underlying disease infection or other condition. I also have a 1 ½-year-old calico cat named Bessy. They run about 2 - 2 12 inches across her stomach.

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