My cat likes to climb on me when i am laying down, and knead his paws on me. He does this first thing in the morning, and whenever i get home from work. Why?
2006-11-26 09:01:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
There are two theories:
He is 'nesting'.
When making a nest or bed, cats knead whatever they are making a nest from before they lie down.
If you leave him to it, eventually he will lie down on your lap ;)
Kneading is a behavior that is a remnant from kittenhood. It is sometimes called "milk tread" because it is done during nursing. As the kitten suckles at the mother's teat, it extends its legs and performs this kneading motion on the area around the teat. This is rather nice as he may be associating the comfort and happiness that he gets from you with happy memories of time with his mother.
2006-11-26 09:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
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.
2016-03-29 10:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The natural tendancy of a cat when nursing is to knead the area around the mother cat's nipple to gain milk flow. This process is normal throughout the life of a contented cat and isn't anything abnormal.
2006-11-26 09:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by rtuckinc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats do that just to relax and get comfortable. They are remembering when they where sucking on their mother's milk. It is just a soothing action for them. I had a cat who has taken away from her mother too soon, and she would suck on the blanket she was kneading as well.
2006-11-26 09:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a former life, he was a masseuse, and he apparently feels a knot in you that needs working out.
Seriously though, he's "making biscuits" which is a sign of affection. Some people think it goes back to their kitten days, when they would sometimes knead against mama kitty while nursing. But all in all, it's a good, positive indicator that they love you. :)
We had a bluepoint Siamese who would do that often, and it was cute. (And actually did help loosen up a few tight muscles on my arm, stomach, chest, etc.)
If a cat wants to mark you, they will also rub their cheek up against you as to say, "MINE!". The same bluepoint did that to me too, much to the consternation of my four other cats.
2006-11-26 09:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
A cat kneading is a sign of deep affection. :)
They are marking you with their scent glands on the bottom of the paw so every other cat knows you are his/hers.
2006-11-26 09:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i learned once that when cat knead their paws on you that its the highest form of affection they can show for you. my cat does it every time i lay down to sleep... and when im petting her. its like a bonding thing for them.
2006-11-26 09:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by lacefranks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats "Knead" because they are marking. Most people think it's affection, but it's not. They have a secretion in their paws between their little fingers. They are marking.
When you get home, you likely smell like something foreign so they are re-marking their territory.
2006-11-26 09:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
he might have separated from his mother when he wasn't ready, and that motion is comforting to him ; or he might just feel really attatched to you and just kneads his paws to show that he loves you.
2006-11-26 09:32:28 · answer #9 · answered by ♠ MJ ♠ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He misses you! my mom's cat, mittens, ALWAYS misses her, so when she comes home from work, he follows her EVERYWHERE! He's probably lonesome home all alone, maybe get another cat so then during the day when ur gone at work, they can play together! Good Luck! ~Carly
2006-11-26 09:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by Carly L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋