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hello and welcome to our channel where
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we explore fascinating feline behavior
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today we're going to answer one of the
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most commonly asked questions about cats
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what does it mean when cats need kneeing
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is a common behavior in cats especially
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kittens but also seen in adult cats so
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let's dive right into it the first thing
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to know is that kneading is not just a
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random act of scratching or pawing at
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the ground no there's more to it than
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that kneading is actually a leftover
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behavior fro M kittenhood when kittens
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are born they're completely dependent on
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their mother for milk and warmth to
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stimulate milk production in her mammary
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glands kittens will often knead with
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their paws kind of like pressing down on
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a ball as they grow and develop this
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behavior doesn't disappear it actually
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gets adapted to become the kneading we
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see in adult cats so why do cats still
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need as adults there are a few reasons
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for this behavior one reason is that
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it's a way for your cat to self soothe
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and relax kneading can be very calming
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and comforting for cats much like how
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humans might rub their hands together
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when feeling anxious or stressed another
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reason why cats need is because they're
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marking their territory you see when
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cats need they deposit scent glands from
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their paws onto the surface below this
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helps them mark their territory and
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claim ownership over a particular spot
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now you may be wondering "What about my
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cat's favorite blanket or couch do they
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really need to knead on those surfaces
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too?" Yes they do when cats need on soft
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surfaces like blankets or cushions it's
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often because they're trying to recreate
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the comforting sensation of their
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mother's belly you see kittens would
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often lie on their mother's stomach and
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knead with their paws when she was
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nursing them so there you have it the
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fascinating world of cat needing whether
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your cat is needing for relaxation self
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soothing or territorial marking remember
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that this behavior is klely normal and
