If a cat kneads on your lap, it's likely because it feels safe around you. But why do they knead in the first place?
If you have a cat, you've probably seen it push in and out with its front paws, alternating between left and right. This behavior, known as kneading, is sometimes called"making biscuits," for how it resembles the act of kneading dough, according to Broadway Pet Hospital in Oakland, California. Cats often perform this motion on a soft surface, such as a blanket, a person's lap and other animals, per the American Animal Hospital Association in Lakewood, Colorado.
Cats may continue kneading into adulthood,"particularly when in the presence of someone with whom they feel safe, or when they get on a particularly fluffy cushion or blanket, because they associate the behavior of treading their paws with the comfort they felt when they were nursing," Laura Watson, a registered veterinary nurse and cat welfare assistant at International Cat Care in Wiltshire, England, told Live Science.
Another possible explanation for kneading has to do with the scent glands in cats' paw pads."It's possible kneading can be used to deposit scent," Hazel said. In this way, cats may mark territory. If a cat's caregiver finds kneading painful,"they can place a thick blanket or cushion on their lap for the cat to sit on and knead, which will help protect them," Watson said."The blanket or cushion can also be left out in the environment for the cat to knead when the caregiver isn't present, because it will smell familiar to them and help them feel safe." Caregivers can also trim their cats' claws, she noted.
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