Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Your Cat Kneads Its Paws When It’s Content

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It’s adorable when your cat kneads its paws on you. There’s isn’t a precise reason as to why they feel the need to push their paws in and out on soft surfaces, but there are many theories.

The biggest theory is that kneading its paws is leftover behavior from its kittenhood. As kittens, cats will knead their paws into their mothers as a way to express contentment and help increase milk flow.