Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27457859-20181116122936/@comment-32823535-20181129012312

Bbbkn, that is typically called kneading, I like to call it "patty paws", and that is left over from when they were nursing as kittens. That motion was used to help the mother to release her milk. I have rescued/adopted 5 stray kittens that the mother brought to my backyard before she disappeared, and now the kittens go through the motion of nursing off their brother - he even joins in on himself. At these times, we refer to him as "Not the Momma". My oldest cat loves to knead the soft throw I use on my bed as she gets comfortable to cuddle.