Why Do Cats Knead? 9 Reasons Your Cat Makes Biscuits on You
Why Do Cats Knead? 9 Reasons Your Cat Makes Biscuits on You You sit down on the couch, your cat jumps onto your lap, settles against you, and then something strange happens. Left paw. Right paw. Left paw. Right paw. Your cat starts pressing those tiny paws into your legs as if she's preparing a loaf of bread. Cat owners commonly call this adorable behavior “making biscuits.” The scientific term is kneading , and it is one of the most recognizable behaviors cats display. But why does your cat do it? Is she trying to tell you that she loves you? Is she remembering kittenhood? Is she preparing to sleep? Or is she secretly running a tiny bakery on your lap? The interesting answer is that kneading can have several overlapping explanations . It begins during kittenhood, when kittens knead their mother's belly while nursing, and many cats continue the movement throughout adulthood. Here's what your cat may actually be communicating when those paws start working. Wha...