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    crazyhatlady Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 9, 2005, 12:38 PM
    Trying to understand kitty
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    I have never owned a kitten before so I'm learning as I go.
    Why do they,with front paws,knead you? It is as if they are kneading dough but with a little claw added... never enough to hurt but enough to let you know they are there.undefined
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    Mar 10, 2005, 01:03 PM
    I'm not a cat behaviorist but after having worked with cats for over 11 years, I suspect the kneading is a comfort thing. Just like some children have favorite blankets, stuffed animals, and/or suck their thumbs, cats can have their "security blankets" as well.

    Some cats even suck on people's ears or fabric.

    Just as purring is a sign of contentedness, so is "making bread" as we like to call it.

    Enjoy your baby! :)

    Regards,

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