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Kneading You With Their Paws Is A Good Thing

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When kittens are born, one of their first instincts is to push on their mother’s mammary glands in order to stimulate her into producing more milk. Pretty much, it’s a survival tactic. This kneading motion stays with cats throughout their lives, not leaving their memory even years after they’ve stopped nursing from their mother.

Adult cats tend to do the motion when they associate a soft surface, or your body, with that of their mother’s. Many cat behavior specialists believe they knead when they’re feeling happy and content with where they are, or when they feel like they need to relieve stress.