Hi

One of my 6 month old kittens has a absolute ADDICTION to licking me.

I guess its related to the fact he must have been weened to early. He licks and nibbles and paws.

But the problem is its absolutely chronic and drives me batty.

The thing is; and my question is; At the moment I lock him out of the room when he starts up. I feel terrible because its not his fault and he looks really sad when I kick him out.

But what can I do???? I don't want to banish him, but I can't endure the licking.

I know its extremely difficult to train out unwanted behaviour in cats.

Advice please!!!

Thanks in advance!

I'm surprised it bothers you so much, our wee girl Jessica has take to suckling on my OH's earlobe we think its adorable. I feel every honoured when I get kisses from my girls, although in their case its usual a kiss better after biting me! Kittens will be kittens, I think its cute!

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Usually it takes a while for cats to get the message, but if you stop him as soon as he starts the unwanted behaviour, like removing him as you have been, he'll soon get the message

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"There is, incidently, no way of talking about cats that enables one to come off as a sane person. - Dan Greenberg"

Bella does this with me, she licks and starts suckling on my nails/ fingers and any table corners. It's adorable.

Maybe just move them away everytime, although one of my mums cats is constantly licking and nothing stops her!

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Kittes: Bella & Theo - 4 year old moggies
Doggy: Rupert - 2 1/2 year old Collie x
Chinchilla: Gypsy - Ebony

Hi,
My Bella is 5 months and also is very licky. Her favourite place to lick is my feet. It goes on and on until I feel really sore. Lol! After I have had enough I do the same and put myself or her out of the room. She is not a lap cat really and this is the only way she shows her affection. Theo on the other hand never licks me but loves to be cuddled. I guess they are all different x

you have a bella and theo?? I do too! Thats a bit weird!

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mummy to:
Kittes: Bella & Theo - 4 year old moggies
Doggy: Rupert - 2 1/2 year old Collie x
Chinchilla: Gypsy - Ebony

That is weird! bella came to us already called bluebell and we soon changed it to bella because it is such a cute name and suits the little minx. When she is naughty her name reverts back to madam bluebell. And Theo is a name I just love.

My cat Oliver does it as well and it drives me mad. I can endure it for about 10 seconds then I need to put him somewhere else.

He does it especially when I'm in bed going to sleep he'll just start licking my hands and nibbling them so I'll put them under the covers then it's my arms, then he starts wanting under the covers. So I let him under and he starts licking my hands again!! Nightmare!!

Sometimes when I stroke him as well that's how he gets me he puts his head right back and turns round and starts licking me. I keep telling him I don't need groomed!

One of mine does and its ok. What worries me a bit is that he licks EVERYTHING. He licks the sofa, shoes, chairs, bedside table, tv, fridge..anything and everything. Just worried one day he will lick something that I have cleaned and he gets ill.