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Nursing question in a dog and a cat?
I have a 4 year old dachshund that gets a corner of a pillow and nurses. He treads with his feet just like new born puppies do. My daughter has a full grown tom cat that does the same behavior. Interested to know if anyone has an answer on why they do this. It's not because my dog was weaned to early because his mother was very gentle and I still own her.
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
i'm not sure what some animals do it but i'd imagine it is similar to a human who sucks their thumb/bites pens or likes to be rocked. they are just things that make them feel comfortable.
- TKLv 79 years ago
The only times I've seen it is when the dog or cat was taken from the mother before eight weeks.