Cats Kneading

Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?

"Stargazer7272" wrote in message
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Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?


Your kitten is exhibiting normal kitten behaviour. He is 'milk treading'
which is what kittens do to the mother cat whilst suckling as it stimulates
the flow of milk. Your kitten is being a kitten - with you as surrogate
mother. It means he is content and feeling secure. As he grows older he will
do it less often. In the meantime, a piece of cloth between you & the area
he is milk treading will protect your skin.

Cheers, helen s

Stargazer7272 wrote:

Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?

WHY?? That sounds adorable.

You might try clipping his claws, if that's the reason the kneading
bothers you. Then you won't get holes poked in you, anyway!

Joyce

"Stargazer7272" wrote in message
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Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?


Holly and Duffy do that, and I see it as a sign of contentment and even
love. Holly considers it her "duty" to start kneading as soon as I wake up.
I just pull the bedspread up over my shoulders and let her "knead away." If
her claws get too long, it's time for a trim.

MaryL

MaryL wrote:
Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?

Holly and Duffy do that, and I see it as a sign of contentment and even
love. Holly considers it her "duty" to start kneading as soon as I wake up.
I just pull the bedspread up over my shoulders and let her "knead away." If
her claws get too long, it's time for a trim.

MaryL

About 3 months ago, Stosh took it upon himself to become the house masseur,
and he takes it quite seriously. If I don't go to bed when he wants to get
into knead mode, he actually comes to scold me and lets me know by hopping on
the bed and staring at me, then the pillows, then back at me. He doesn't like
to get petted while he's kneading, and will back off if I try. It's like it's
his job to give Mama her nightly massage. I've gotten used to it, and my
husband has decided he doesn't mind sharing me with the other man of the
house. I think it's adorable, myself, but I'm a bit puzzled. Stosh will be 3
years old in May, and I don't know why he's gotten into kitten mode. I figure
he's just extending his protective and terrtorial duties..

Blessed be,
Baha

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Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?


Aaaaww, I *love*when they do that. You should take it as a compliment; he's
acting like you're his momma. They do that to their mom's tummy when they're
suckling. Oh, I see why - he's doing it to your neck, might hurt a bit there.
I second what helen s said - try putting something there like a cloth. Some
are "kneaders" more than others, your's might grow out of it but might not.
My 14 year old still does it to my arm but I trim her nails so it doesn't
hurt at all.

Anna

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MaryL wrote:
Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?

Holly and Duffy do that, and I see it as a sign of contentment and even
love. Holly considers it her "duty" to start kneading as soon as I wake
up.
I just pull the bedspread up over my shoulders and let her "knead away."
If
her claws get too long, it's time for a trim.

MaryL

About 3 months ago, Stosh took it upon himself to become the house
masseur,
and he takes it quite seriously. If I don't go to bed when he wants to get
into knead mode, he actually comes to scold me and lets me know by hopping
on
the bed and staring at me, then the pillows, then back at me. He doesn't
like
to get petted while he's kneading, and will back off if I try. It's like
it's
his job to give Mama her nightly massage. I've gotten used to it, and my
husband has decided he doesn't mind sharing me with the other man of the
house. I think it's adorable, myself, but I'm a bit puzzled. Stosh will be
3
years old in May, and I don't know why he's gotten into kitten mode. I
figure
he's just extending his protective and terrtorial duties..


When Kitty FC deigns to climb on to my chest for a bit of kittylove she
*always* kneads while she rubs her face all over mine purring her head off
and headbutting, so it cannot be entirely a kitten thing. She is getting on
for 20 years old!
Boyfie will only come up on me if I've laid still for a while (that is not
often) and it's very quiet. Then he kneads too.
It's not particularly comfortable for me I have to admit, as there are
always claws involved, but I think it means they are happy, content and feel
safe with me. For that reason I just grin and bear it.
It took a long time to gain the confidence of these two cats. I'm not about
to throw it all out the window by tossing them off me for kneading and
pricking with their claws when they do it.

Tweed

"Baha via CatKB.com" u18616@uwe wrote in message news:5bd774d0d6392@uwe...
MaryL wrote:
Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?

Holly and Duffy do that, and I see it as a sign of contentment and even
love. Holly considers it her "duty" to start kneading as soon as I wake
up.
I just pull the bedspread up over my shoulders and let her "knead away."
If
her claws get too long, it's time for a trim.

MaryL

About 3 months ago, Stosh took it upon himself to become the house
masseur,
and he takes it quite seriously. If I don't go to bed when he wants to get
into knead mode, he actually comes to scold me and lets me know by hopping
on
the bed and staring at me, then the pillows, then back at me. He doesn't
like
to get petted while he's kneading, and will back off if I try. It's like
it's
his job to give Mama her nightly massage. I've gotten used to it, and my
husband has decided he doesn't mind sharing me with the other man of the
house. I think it's adorable, myself, but I'm a bit puzzled. Stosh will be
3
years old in May, and I don't know why he's gotten into kitten mode. I
figure
he's just extending his protective and terrtorial duties..

Blessed be,
Baha

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Holly will be 11 years old in June, and Duffy is approximately 7 years
old -- so they're not kittens, either, but they are both "kneaders."

MaryL

"Stargazer7272" wrote in message
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Anyone know what to do to make a cat stop kneading? I have a 9 month old
kitten who only kneads at night time and then snuggles his head into my
neck area where he is kneading? Any ideas on how to stop him?


Why?

That is like wanting to make him stop purring.

A loud ouch and gentle swat will usually get them to be more gentle about
it.

I even dress in layers so I won't catch the sharp end of claws in the
process.

Jo

"Christina Websell" wrote in
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It's not particularly comfortable for me I have to admit, as there are
always claws involved, but I think it means they are happy, content
and feel safe with me. For that reason I just grin and bear it.


I find that if I say 'Ow' rather loudly both cats back off a bit in their
kneading. I know they can feel that they're contacting skin when they
knead - they never break the skin.

Chak

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