Feline Kneading

When kittens are feeding at the mother's nipple, you will see them making slow kneading movements. First with one paw, then the other. These movements, which are accompanied by loud purring, are important as they help to stimulate the milk flow from the mother. 

The adult cat will sometimes revert back to kittenhood, and start going through the motions of milk-treading on its owner. This, for your cat, is a warm and loving moment and can be accompanied by dribbling as it interacts between its pseudo-parent. It can be quite the opposite for the owner, especially when pricked by your cat's sharp claws and dampened with cat-dribble!

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