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 still think the
predominance of adult oral fixations in western culture is related to not
getting enough sucking time in as a baby).  My mom used to raise persian
kittens and never let them go until 12-14 weeks because they needed the
extra nursing time, which is considered quite old in breeding terms.  Oddly
enough this is the woman who didn't bf me because her breasts were my
"father's property."  Go figure!

- "> That's what these were.  Or some of them.  Sometimes he was in
pull-offs,
> sometimes in sleeve ones.  But always covered.
>
> Speaking of kneading, do you remember the kitten thread on lactnet a couple
> years ago?  Apparently kittens who are weaned before their time tend to be
> kneaders for life;  self-weaned kittens lose the urge.  Interesting.
>
> Diane"
>

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