She's loving you as her mommy. Kneading as kittens helps the mammary glands to release the milk while nursing. Think of kneading as comfort food for cats. With that purr engine & her technique she has a great future as a baker.
Cats knead instinctually because that's how they get milk from their mothers when they're kittens. When they do it as an adult, it means they're comfortable with you, as if you were its mother
It’s a behavior first learned as kittens, kneading against their mom’s belly to produce milk.
Beyond kittenhood, it’s a self-soothing compulsion, marks their scent through scent glands in their paws, and shows affection. Generally, making biscuits is just demonstrating they’re happy and relaxed.
Do you have a scratching post or something? My roommates cat doesn’t have anything to scratch on and they’ve got long nails. He’s very affectionate, but I can’t have him make biscuits on me cause he’s just stabbing me.
It's called kneading. Kittens do this while nursing to stimulate their mother's milk glands. As adults cats continue performing this gesture to express happiness or comfort.
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Beyond kittenhood, it’s a self-soothing compulsion, marks their scent through scent glands in their paws, and shows affection. Generally, making biscuits is just demonstrating they’re happy and relaxed.
You see cats only do this when they’re about to explode
Whatever you do, don't fall asleep!