My kitten is super affectionate when we're sleeping. She'll knead us all night with her paws. Why do cats do that when they're excited?
2006-09-20 17:55:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
So does that mean she thinks we're her mommy? She's not super small anymore. She's almost an adult.
2006-09-20 18:00:15 · update #1
Cats do this for several reasons.
1. Kittens do this to stimulate milk from the mother.
2. To check the area that they are about to sit/lay down for fleas and bugs.
3. To make the spot where they are going to sit/lay more comfortable.
4. To let you know that they are happy and content, as cats also purrrrrrr whilst doing this.
I hope this answers your question, and helps out.
2006-09-20 18:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kym 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kneading of the paws isn't just a sign of pleasure, but it can also be a sign of uncertainty. When kittens are born, they know to knead their paws to get their milk when they are hungry. The kneading becomes intertwined in the feeling of satisfaction, and therefore cats knead to be satisfied or to show they are satisfied. Not all cats do this, by the way.
2006-09-20 19:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RE: Why does my cat knead his paws on my blanket? My cat kneads his paws on only my baby blanket and nothing else, except maybe my comforter. Why does he do this? He purrs as he does it. Why not knead other things? I guess sometimes he kneads me.
2016-03-26 23:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat was abandoned by his mommy when he was just a few days old and he was bottle fed until he was weaned. So, hell put his face into my hair and knead my hair like he was nursing. Its ok until he gets the claws involved. I think he thinks im his mommy.
2006-09-20 18:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by lucygoosy2004 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't knead when they are excited - they do it when they are trying to comfort themselves. It mimics the action they do to get milk from their mom. It calms them down, and usually they get this goofy look on their faces, with ears back. I love it, it's cool. Adult cats do this, too.
2006-09-21 02:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a natural things cats learn to do when they are ktitens.
The knead the mother cats teet to get milk.
2006-09-20 17:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looks like lots of people already covered the matter. All I can add is.., It's nice to be Kneaded every now and then. :o)
2006-09-20 18:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its how they get the milk out of their mother, by pushing on the nipple area with their paws. Just like babies mock breastfeeding with their lips while they are sleeping.
2006-09-20 17:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a relaxing, enjoyable act for her, even though she is almost an adult. Many adult cats do it
2006-09-20 23:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sydney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are sure that with just a little more kneading and then into the oven for 2 hours at 350 you'll cook up just fine!
;)
2006-09-20 17:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋