She explains why cats in one household may not get along, how to encourage your cat to drink more water and why adult cats suckle.

Nicky Trevorrow took to Facebook to answer your cat behaviour queries. She explains why cats in one household may not get along, how to encourage your cat to drink more water and why adult cats suckle. The questions below are just a few that she answered in our most recent Q&A: Why do my cats attack each other? Why doesn’t my cat drink water? Why does my 18-month-old cat ‘suckle’ on a fur throw I have on my bed? Is this a comfort thing for her or is it to do with mimicking being fed by her mum? She still does it now! Suckling to gain milk from the mum, often accompanied by kneading, is a left-over kitten behaviour. Normally this behaviour fades away as they grow up. Most cats just tend to do thekneading (sometimes called toeading) when they are content and happy. The main thing to look out for with suckling is that they don’t ingest the blanket.

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https://www.cats.org.uk/cats-blog/why-do-my-cats-attack-each-other