The moment I kneading, I understood the tenderness of a cat

When you find your cat lying on top of you, rhythmically pressing its front paws - left, right, left, right - with gentle movements like kneading dough, making a deafening purr in its throat, it may be the cat "kneading".

Many novice poop scoopers are confused when they first encounter a cat kneading: What the hell is this? Is it giving me a massage? Or did you treat me like a cat scratching board?

Kneading is the behavior of cats alternately pressing soft objects with their front paws, usually accompanied by snoring. At the same time, they often squint their eyes and snore; The expression is very satisfied and intoxicated; Sometimes I even suck on the blanket or clothes gently.

The origin of cats is related to their childhood imprints.

The core of a cat kneading is a comprehensive expression of safety, pleasure, and odor markers. Newly born kittens will use their front paws to alternately press the mother cat's abdomen, physically squeezing the mammary glands and promoting milk flow, which is a survival action to obtain nutrients. When cats grow up, even if they are weaned, this habit still persists.

When a cat kneading on an object, it means it feels very safe and relaxed in that environment. It feels like it's back to the time when it was a child, snuggling up with its mother. Its heart is filled with a sense of love and protection, which gives cats a strong sense of security. When a cat is willing to kneading on you, it means that you have given it enough sense of security, and your status in its heart is equivalent to that of its mother.

Some cats may step on it but not, possibly because they are not relaxed, unhappy, have joint pain, or feel uncomfortable with blankets and feet. Some cats do not - they have not maintained this behavior habit from childhood to adulthood. After weaning, cats will also learn other behaviors to express satisfaction, such as snoring, blinking, etc. In addition, there is no need to stimulate breast milk secretion by kneading anymore, so it may naturally be forgotten. After confirmation by multiple veterinarians, cats that are weaned late are more likely to gradually transition and use other behaviors instead of expressing "comfort"; Cats that are weaned early are actually more likely to maintain their milk stepping behavior due to sudden weaning.

Don't interrupt it, kneading is a way for cats to express happiness. Try not to disturb it and gently stroke its forehead and back to make it feel your response. Regularly build nails for cats to prevent scratching.