Why Do Cats Make Biscuits

As your cat methodically lifts their paws up and down pressing their toes and sometimes claws into your lap they look similar to a contestant on a baking show preparing some fresh dough for the proving drawer.

Why do cats make biscuits. In kittenhood kneading stimulates the mother cats milk while nursing. This video will answer one of the cutest questions ever. Its instinctive and believed to help encourage milk if I remember right.

Many adult cats knead which is when a cat works their paws back and forth on soft objects like blankets their cat beds and even their humans. Lets all get on the same page here first. The kneading action can even be a form of stretching.

The thought is that even though adult cats kneading a soft surface doesnt yield milk it still evokes the nurturing feelings of safety and comfort that nursing does. Because there are no controlled studies on kneading behavior all of these hypotheses are about as valid as the nursing one. Most adult cats tend to knead on the people with whom they associate their contentment.

Have you ever wondered why your cat kneads. If youve ever baked bread youll. Its also not unusual for cats to knead on a favorite plush toy.

If you have cats youve probably witnessed them doing this. Whatever you may call it the adorable and somewhat baffling cat behavior of kneading often leaves many cat owners scratching their heads. Even when their claws sting you while they make biscuits on your legs or belly remember that your cat is showing you a great deal of affection.

However if you have become the target and the cat uses your lap to start making biscuits be sure that she does this to show how much it loves you so never reject her. If you like watching cats make biscuits I recommend rkneadycats. We have all seen our cats and kittens do it and many of us sometimes painfully have felt it.