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Question by jenna: does anyone know what it means when your cat massages you with its front paws?
my cat does this when i am lying on the sofa on my back. she jumps on and massages my stomach for a few min before she curls up on me. she purrs so i know she’s happy, but i didn’t know it it means something specific.
P.s she’s declawed (she came ffrom the shelter that way) if that makes a difference.
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Answer by LoveMyLab
That is the ultimate sign of affection from a cat. Take it as a compliment, she is showing you how much she loves you. My cats do this as well, especially on my knees or back. 
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Its a sign of contentment in a cat when they “nest” before they lay down to rest.
That is her way of showing you affection and you should be grateful as she is. give her a massage back they love it.
That’s called kneading. It’s a reflex from when the cat was nursing from its mother, it shows that the cat is comfortable. There are glands in the cat’s paws that deposit a scent, the cat is marking you as “belonging to her”.
it is a great sign of affection. a kitten will knead their mother to start the flow of milk.
It is kneading you. This means that he is hapy and really likes you. It is sort of like a sign of affection.
Awe I love kitties. Your cat is showing you she loves you, an ultimate sign of “I love you.” Hey, it’s a heck of a lot better than the “I love you” sign of a budgie- They regurgitate their food on you! You’re very fortunate to have a pet that loves you this much!
PS- Declawing wouldn’t have any influence on this type of behavior, it does have an influence on some behaviors in a Cat, but not what you’ve described. No worries!
This massaging activity resembles the kind of movement they made as kittens to get milk from their mothers.For cats, it is a warm reminder from their past.
They have no memory of that activity from their mothers just a warm good feeling.
Your cat feels safe and happy with you.
My dog does this too. They are “kneading”. Sometimes it is just their way of getting comfortable. I have heard that it also could mean that they were taken from their mother’s too soon.
It’s a carry-over from when the kitten was still nursing. And it seems to be a sign of affection.
It’s calling “kneading” , and it’s a sign of great contentment. When the cat was a kitten, it would “knead” it’s mother’s teats to stimulate the flow of milk… and the resulting feeling would be a full belly, contentment, and sense of togetherness and safety.
Adult cats that do this kneading behavior mimic that kitten behavior when they feel contented, safe, and well cared for.
You’re doing a good job. Keep it up.
we call it making biscuits at my house. it just means that your cat is getting relaxed and going to settle down and go to sleep. it is her way of saying i love you
This is called kneading. A cat does it when they are getting comfortable.
my cat does that when he’s really happy he did it loads when he was a kitten and now he only does it sometimes i don’t know about yours but after my cat has stopped massaging me he falls asleep with his tongue out and never does it any other time!
It is relaxed and so remembers when she was a baby and had to stimulate the milk flow from her mommy. It is a sign that you are like the mother figure.
It’s the same as when she use to knead on her mother. It’s a security thing meaning they trust and love you. You should be flattered. You definately have a friend for life!
Your cat is “marking” you with her scent glands. You should consider yourself “honored”, they don’t just do that to anyone you know!
Sounds to me like your cat really loves you, you must be doing everything right. I think your cat is a very lucky cat to be living as part of your family.
Thanks for adopting her from the shelter! Bless you.
It means that she’s trying to get comterbale and she loves you .my kitten also does that .
I like to call that “paddy paw”ing.