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General Category => Bullie Chat => Topic started by: Clare Kearley on January 11, 2018, 11:11:45 pm

Title: Sofa licking
Post by: Clare Kearley on January 11, 2018, 11:11:45 pm

Hello all! Just wondering if anyone can relate to this? In the past month or so Violet has taken to licking a sofa cushion (always the same one) and she makes it really wet and does this a couple of times a day - if not more.  She seems happy enough but it's a new behaviour and I wonder if any of you have experienced anything similar and if anyone knows why she might do this??? I would be grateful for any opinions...  :P

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: the Londons on January 12, 2018, 06:25:49 am

Our previous..2 bullies ago...bullie used yo lick our leather sofa
is yours leather or fabric...they say it could be stress or licking your smells...or maybe she has a stomach upset?? it can be an OCD.. but keep an eye on her.. Phoebe licks us..our arms.. our neck our legs and doesn't know when to stop..Toddy used to do  it too....nothing has been spilt on it..has it..maybe try Washing it cleaning it and see if she still does it

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: Ruth on January 14, 2018, 01:15:34 am

Archie has a real problem licking - not a cushion but his leg especially after he has eaten - unfortunately I think it is probably a touch of OCD - I try to distract him or cover his leg to stop him ::) ::)

Perhaps it's the same with Violet - she did it once and obviously enjoyed the sensation and now is developing a habit ? try covering it with a throw and see what she does ??? ???

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: soosiesu on January 15, 2018, 11:35:54 pm

marley moo had a few ocd beahviours...licking his toy....chasing his tail.... ;) ;)...it is such a bullie thing :-\

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: B.ORCHID on January 16, 2018, 03:56:24 am

Comfort blanket or OCD or both I feel like that about sweeties ;D

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: the Londons on January 17, 2018, 04:16:37 pm

Trust you Lorraine...I bet you eat them under the comfort blanket....LOL ;) ;D

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: Clare Kearley on January 24, 2018, 10:23:19 pm

Thanks for the replies - have tried covering the cushion but she moves it off she is still doing it about two times a day for about three minutes then stops! she doesn't seem to have a stomach upset or anything? I think she's just a bit odd!! I don't think it's an OCD type of behavior more of a habit she's got into? If she starts doing it relentlessly I shall move the cushion - so we shall see....  :-[

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: the Londons on January 25, 2018, 06:01:24 pm

LOL...... ;D

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: BulliesRBest on January 31, 2018, 05:48:33 pm

polls love to lick my new leather sofa..... she never did the old one.....poss the new leather smells good :o :o :o

Sometimes I sit down and find my leg is wet because I sat on pollys licking patch without thinking....gross :-X :-X :-X

am gonna invest a nice big throw....... ??? ???

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: the Londons on February 01, 2018, 01:11:33 pm

Got loads of them...not even getting new sofas when front room is done...no point as covered in throws...and MADAM!!!!!.....LOL ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: Ruth on February 01, 2018, 10:25:52 pm

I hear you Alison :D :D :D

My lovely new sofa is covered in throws and blankets because of Archie and the cats ;) ;) ;) you cant even see it LOL 8) 8)

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: Clare Kearley on February 01, 2018, 11:10:58 pm

We have throws all over our sofa - Violet doesn't bother with the leather one - I am forever trying to pull the throws all lovely and nice over the sofa - as soon as I've done Madam has pulled them all down - makes the sofa look really untidy she does!! It does irritate me  :-\

Title: Re: Sofa licking
Post by: the Londons on February 05, 2018, 06:46:31 pm

Welcome to the sofa covering GANG!!!!>>>Ha ha....LOL ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D