Kneading...

[TheCatsMeow]

Just curious: why do cats knead? My kitty climbs up on my chest every morning when I wake up for his daily rub and he sits and kneads me, purring away. I know it's an instinct thing, but what kind of instinct? I was thinking maybe it's because they knead their mothers when they eat??

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TheCatsMeow

[catranger]

Yes that's exactly why.. they learn it as kittens because they knead their mama to get her milk flowing.

[Ariadne]

My cats do that too... My black cat likes is better. But I do have breasts and it hurts when their little paws hit certain spots. Sometimes they like kneading my tummy too...
I guess it's because its soft... maybe I should do some abdominal exercises...

[susant]

I love it when cats do that. But here in the South, I call it "making biscuits"

[LoveMyPeaches]

My Daisy (1 year old super fuzzy black cat) kneads this giant stuff pig on my bed! She hops on its back and stands there for a good 10 mins just kneading! She is declawed but she has been doing this since kittenhood. She will knead anything that resembles a pillow.