Why Do Cats Knead?
10. A Mystery
The reasons already stated are entirely plausible and one or more of them may well be true. The reality is, though, that we just cannot know for sure. We will need to study cats further to find out for sure, and we might never actually get to the bottom of it. It is going to be a tough task without being able to actually communicate with them.
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One thing we do know is that cats usually seem quite happy when they are kneading, especially when they are purring as well. If their behavior does seem a little unusual to you, however, then you should consider taking them to a vet to get checked out.
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