The feline pastry perspective

Does your cat also moonlight as a biscuit maker?

Have you ever watched your cat obsessively pawing at a blanket, their paws alternating in a rhythmic kneading motion? It may look like they’re hard at work perfecting their biscuit recipe and are ready to open up a bakery! Kneading is an instinctual feline behavior, but why do our kitties feel the urge to “make biscuits”? Let’s explore the pastry perspective of cats.

Veterinarians explain that cats knead due to instincts from kittenhood. When nursing, kittens knead their mother to stimulate milk flow. The motion is comforting and triggers contentment. Growing cats continue to knead soft surfaces like blankets or their owner’s lap because it soothes them. Your cat may even purr or suckle while kneading, signs of a relaxed, blissful state. It’s like their own form of kitty yoga!

Of course, your cat isn’t actually trying to bake. But you have to admit it’s pretty amusing to imagine them starting up a biscuit-making side hustle, given their passion for kneading. Just picture your cat in a mini baker’s hat, with their own cooking show teaching fellow felines their kneading techniques! Those would be some adorable biscuits.

In reality, kneading is your cat’s way of relieving stress and comforting themselves. The repetitive motion releases…