> Not only have I witnessed the kitten phenom (lifelong kneaders), but I
> actually had one cat who used to nurse on my earlobes!  She lived till a
> ripe old age of 26--even with her oral fixation.

I have a 13 year old cat that does this.  Actually, I don't let him because
I hate claws and cat slobber on my neck.  My husband will let him
occasionally but I encouraged his early weaning from my ears.  I do think he
was taken from his mother too soon.

Kathy

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Kathy Koch, BSEd, IBCLC
Great Mills, MD
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