He is a 2 year old and is fixed. He did not do this as a kitten. He not only kneads on me, but he also kneads on blankets and other cloth items. He has been doing it now for a few days and he doesn't do it when he wants to lay on me, he'll do it and then jump off.
2006-11-30 12:30:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
That is called milk treading. It is done by cats who are taken away from their mothers before they are completely weaned. It's like thumb sucking in humans. It fills an emotional need and when he does it on you, it is an expression of love and trust.
2006-11-30 12:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Kneading is a comfort thing that cats do. This is the motion they use in the nest when they nurse on their mama. Some cats will actually grip the blanket in their teeth while they knead, as if they're holding the mama's nipple. Some will drool a little. I've had cats that have done both those things.
It's normal. Cats do it all the time and it shows that you give them comfort.
2006-11-30 20:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hm i find it more odd that he wasn't doing it from the time he was a kitten. cats knead as a form of relaxation and comfort also sometimes as marking territory. i've actually never heard of a cat that didn't knead. maybe since he's neutered he doesn't have the urge to spray so he's kneading instead.
2006-11-30 20:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by butter_cream1981 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funny he didn't do it before. I've yet to see a cat or kitten not do it when they are feeling really comfy and relaxed. Mine can do it for hours just cause he's sitting on his favorite blanket at arms length from me.
2006-11-30 23:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a kittenesque traight that comes from when they knead theirt mother to expose a niple for milk. it is their way of saying i'm comfortable.
2006-11-30 20:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by sibohan2004 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a compliment!
He used to knead his mom....he sees you in that role now...his family. Kneading is like self-hypnosis...it relaxes...zones them out.
2006-11-30 20:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Pam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he's softening you up for dinner...
usually cats do this when thier really happy and fealing like lieing down somewhere
2006-11-30 20:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by Scarlett Drawers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's showing that he's perfectly content. It's also called paddy-pawing...he is showing you that he's happy, content, and everything is all right with him.
2006-11-30 20:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all cats do it
2006-11-30 20:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋