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Answers: maybe it thinks its grooming another cat. mine do too.maybe they think its fur! maybe ur cat thinks its fur Hi there.some cats are known to d.. 

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maybe it thinks it's grooming another cat. mine do too.maybe they think it's fur! maybe ur cat thinks its fur Hi there.some cats are known to do this.more common among the Siamese breeds.

Here's an excerpt from Pet Education about cats who lick/suck on blankets:

Some cats seem to have a compulsion to lick, suckle, or chew on non-food items. Although wool is the most common item, a few cats choose other fabrics or items such as human hair, plastic bags, cardboard, or shoelaces. If your cat is eating a high-quality food and has good energy, healthy skin, and a shiny coat, it is extremely unlikely that his behavior is due to a nutritional deficiency. However, there are a few medical conditions (such as anemia or diabetes) that may cause this type of behavior, so it is wise to have your cat examined by your veterinarian to rule out any medical causes.

What causes this kind of behavior?

No one knows for certain. It seems that genetics may play a part, and that early weaning may also have an influence. The majority of cats that show this behavior are Oriental breeds (Siamese, Burmese, etc.) or their crosses. This suggests that there may be a genetic basis for this behavior. Young kittens have a very strong sucking instinct. Oriental breeds tend to have a longer natural nursing period than other cat breeds. Kittens being raised by breeders are generally weaned at 6-7 weeks of age, and it is possible that this shorter nursing period frustrates the natural instincts of the Oriental breeds and promotes a tendency towards this behavior. Cats of other, non-Oriental breeds generally have a shorter natural nursing period, and being weaned at 6-7 weeks is usually not a problem for them. However, if these kittens are weaned at a much earlier age (for example, because the queen dies), they seem to be more prone to develop this behavior also. Often the behavior does not start until the cat is several months old, and many cats seem to outgrow it by about 2 years, although for some it becomes a life-long habit. because when you took you cat he was too young for separate of his or her mother, and take the habit to lick your blankets. It remember his or her cat mom. Studies by the National Humane Society have found that cats or kittens that lick or chew blankets have most likely been separated from their mother & siblings too early.

(Separation before 8 to 10 weeks…) i dont know but i have one who does the same thing I wish I knew. One of my five cats ate the fringe off my throw rugs for a number of years. I never knew why nor could I get her to stop. She finally stopped on her own.

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