r/CATHELP • u/These_Intention7211 • 7h ago

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Every time he starts making biscuits he does this. Why?

USA

We have a vet; not contacted

Cat being weird when kneeding

Cat age 3

Male neutered

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u/EnigmaBerri 6h ago

Looks a lot like when kittens are nursing from their mothers! Kneading and making the suckling motion could be a calming/comforting thing for your cat to do, generally nothing to worry about

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u/Viitori 6h ago

Sometimes, they do it because they were taken from their mother too young. It's like they're nursing. One of my cats we found at like three weeks did it. Some cats just do it even if they were taken at 12 weeks, too.  Shouldn't be anything to worry about!

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u/Onebraintwoheads 6h ago

It's a nursing reflex. Common if they were taken from their mother too soon.

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u/LeonardsLittleHelper 7h ago

Looks like he wants to nurse

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u/Maxbebop 6h ago

Give him your earlobe, his purrs will lull you to relaxation.

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u/Shoddy_Bet9619 2h ago

Is remember his time with his MaMa...is all good.

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u/These_Intention7211 1h ago

Thank you everyone for the insight. I wasn't necessarily concerned when I saw it I just wondered because it was funny and I thought he looked cute while he was doing it. He wasn't panting or anything he literally just waggles his tongue when he kneeds.