Why Do Cats Make Biscuits

We have all seen our cats and kittens do it and many of us sometimes painfully have felt it.

Why do cats make biscuits. 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. Its also not unusual for cats to knead on a favorite plush toy. If youve ever baked bread youll.

Because there are no controlled studies on kneading behavior all of these hypotheses are about as valid as the nursing one. Alternative hypotheses include stress relief social bonding and even scent marking using glands on their feet. Cats knead on objects or people they like trust and feel comfortable around so it is always a compliment.

Kneading or making biscuits refers to a behavior in which a cat will rhythmically push and pull his paws in and out alternating left and right usually against a soft surface. Its also possible cats knead to mark their territories. 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.

Sometimes they can get pretty vigorous with their biscuit-making to the point of tearing up a toy over time. Why do cats make muffins. Have you ever wondered why your cat kneads.

Lets all get on the same page here first. There are a few possible explanations for whats going on with cats making biscuits. The kneading action can even be a form of stretching.

In kittenhood kneading stimulates the mother cats milk while nursing. Making biscuits also occurs as a response to a tactile stimulus such as soft fabric underfoot. Its instinctive and believed to help encourage milk if I remember right.