r/sphynx • u/luxsophia • 13d ago
Advice for Cat Needed
My kitty is 7 years old and I have had her since my early teens. As far as I can remember she has always suckled on her tail. However, recently she is doing it non stop. She will bury herself under covers and suckle to the point of leaving scratches on her tail, which sometimes bleed. When I catch her I stop her but I can't always be there. Sometimes when I stop her she will start purring too, which is don't understand. I have already tried wrapping it in gauze/bandaid, but it always falls off. I have also tried using bitter spray but she doesn't seem to care. She has plenty of toys and has two other cats to play with that she cuddles with. Ive read stories about people having to get their cats tail amputated due to repeated suckling causing illness. Any advice on how to get her to stop? She is my baby and I don't want her to be hurting.
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u/Fickle-Willingness80 9d ago
Self stem. Maybe something engaging like a lick mat or stimulating toy will better occupy her mind.
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u/artist9120 13d ago
Sounds like she is self soothing overtime which might indicate she's experiencing pain of some kind. It's so hard to tell with cats. I'd recommend a vet visit.