Why Do Cats Knead Things?
It is normal for a cat to knead your lap before lying down on it. A cat uses its front paws to knead. It will extend the claws and dig them into the surface in a left-right-left-right motion. Kneading, also called milk tread, is learnt as a kitten. A kitten suckling from its mother will knead to help the milk flow faster. Cats do this in adulthood because they associate curling up somewhere comfortable with the safety and comfort of their mothers. Why Do Cats Scratch Things? Cats scratch different surfaces. You probably prefer it when Fluffy scratches a tree rather than your sofa but a cat without access to a scratching post or tree will make use of whatever is available. Scratching (or “stropping”) gets ride of loose nail sheaths where are covering the claws growing underneath. Cats leave their scents when scratching because they have scent glands in their paws. This is a way to mark territory. A de-clawed cat will still try to scratch at things. This might be because it wants to leav
