u know what i mean when i say "poke" if u've ever had a cat lay on u and try to get comfy
2007-03-03 15:46:48 · 15 answers · asked by Hillary W 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
That poking is called kneeding (some ppl call it making their bed or making biscuits). The cat is making itself comfortable, comforting itself, expressing that you belong to it and expressing affection. It is na normal cat thing to do. The instinct starts when a baby cat kneads mom cat as it nurses which helps bring down her milk.
2007-03-03 17:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by A F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they take a poke, they want attention. Poking is different than kneading. That is done with both paws flexing. A poke is usually with one paw, most likely the right because, believe it or not, cats are usually "right handed...ah, pawed" just like most bears are right-pawed. (American Indians realized that if confronted by a bear on a trail, they would pick up a rock or stick and throw it at the bear's right side, distracting it and then running past on the bear's left which was it's "weak" side...true!) Try stroking on each side of the muzzle from front to back, or just put your hand out and let the cat stroke you. They will rub your hand. Cats actually have glands on the head near the ears as I recall that leave a scent for other cats. When the motion occurs he/she is in effect marking you as private property. Be flattered!
2007-03-03 17:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love when my cat does this, but it's true, they do it when they are happy. Plus, it's to get themselves in a comfortable position. If the cat has claws, you should probably cut them every so often so when he does paw you, it won't hurt as much. If the cat doesn't have claws, then again it's happy, and is getting comfortable.
2007-03-03 15:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kelsey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I sure do know the pokey feet thing! OWIE!! One of my cats, Chip, he tends to stand just so 2 of his paws are poking me. It doesn't matter which two...two in the back, two in the front, one front paw, one back...just as long as it's two and I am petting him, he's happy. It's a cat thing....I just TRY to move him (he always comes back though!) There are 4 kitties in my house and they all do it...it's a cat thing.
2007-03-03 15:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by MeYellowKitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what kittens do when they nurse. I guess its just like a comfort thing for the cats to do it when theyre older. Like how babies have a pacifier. My cat does it too. I call it "making muffins" and my grandma calls it "playing the piano". I once had a cat that drooled profusely when he did this. It was so funny.
2007-03-03 15:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're cat is 'laying' you, you've got a problem. I suppose you mean lying on you, etc. It's territorial behavior.
2007-03-03 15:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by not the real me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I call this behavior "mushin me". I would tell my ex wife, no I cant get you a glass of water, Scooby is mushin me. He has done this for his whole life, he is 12, I got him when he was 6 months old. Its an affection thing is all I can tell you.
2007-03-03 16:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by Surrendered 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneading_(cats)
I have 2 cats, they both do this all the time, and I love it... they get cozy and curl up in my lap and purr... exactly what cats are supposed to do :)
2007-03-03 15:53:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they do it because they relax and they just spread their paws out and they poke you with their claws not realizing it hurts.
2007-03-03 16:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they knead on you, this is where they are "marking" you as their own. Cats have scent glands in their feet, and telling any other animal that you are their own.
2007-03-03 15:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by jwix04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋