Zugara Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Our new cat has a very strange habit. He pads away on his sleeping cushion for ages, eyes saying, hmmmmmm I am loving this So, why do cats "pad"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Most cats do that, my Monty certainly does. There are various theories but i think it mainly takes place during periods of happiness and contentment. But in the case of a kitten...... "Kittens must nurse their mother to get life-sustaining milk. Kneading mom's teats stimulates the let-down response and causes the milk to flow more freely. The movements are instinctive, and since they incur a reward, kitty naturally transfers the behavior to other places and things in the hope of more good things to come". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksCW Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Because that's what they do to their mums! It's normal, our kitten does it too, well, she's almost a year now so almost a cat. It's funny cos she often jumps up on the couch when we sit down for dinner and starts padding the cushions then looks at us as if to say "hellppp I can't stop doing this" haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Because that's what they do to their mums! +1 My girlfriend calls it making bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Him in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It's not strange. Most cats will pad as you call it well into adulthood, if not their whole lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 yup thats perfectly normal we call it 'pumping' as in pumping out the milk as beavis explained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Mine do it too, and they're 8 years old now. What is slightly weirder is the recent habit that Zelda (the male of the two) has recently picked up, which is to snuggle up and sniff my armpits once an evening before coming back up for air with a very contented look on his face, and a slightly puffy tail. It's a little bit... Well, a little bit pervy if I'm honest, but it keeps him happy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Our cat gets jealous when I am on the phone, she can be peacefully asleep wherever in the flat but if my phone goes she is on my shoulder meowing away letting whoever i am talking to know she is there When Mary is on the phone she doesn't give a toss which winds her up immensely as she feeds her and cleans up after her But she is definitely Daddy's girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Mine do it too, and they're 8 years old now. What is slightly weirder is the recent habit that Zelda (the male of the two) has recently picked up, which is to snuggle up and sniff my armpits once an evening before coming back up for air with a very contented look on his face, and a slightly puffy tail. It's a little bit... Well, a little bit pervy if I'm honest, but it keeps him happy enough. Our other cat does this as well, it must be the Lynx effect......seems to attract the pussies..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Our cat gets jealous when I am on the phone, she can be peacefully asleep wherever in the flat but if my phone goes she is on my shoulder meowing away letting whoever i am talking to know she is there When Mary is on the phone she doesn't give a toss which winds her up immensely as she feeds her and cleans up after her But she is definitely Daddy's girl Cats in particular, even right from kittens, seem to either prefer male or females, it makes no difference who feeds them. They tend to bond to one person in a household. Cat "I shall not be ignored, I'm the centre of attention". How dare you pick up the phone and talk to someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ive been told that its a symptom of them being weaned too early, and its a natural reaction to get food. I call it "playing the piano" myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Our new cat has a very strange habit. He pads away on his sleeping cushion for ages, eyes saying, hmmmmmm I am loving this So, why do cats "pad"? Ours does the same. We have a MASSIVE soft toy dog in the living room and the cat goes over, spends a good 5mins padding him with his paws, then curls up against it and goes to sleep. Apparently its an in-built thing cats do, it stems from when they do the same with their mummy, makes them feel relaxed apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Casper used to do it anywhere he sat, even the kitchen worktop lol, he did it all his life Timmy only does it when he sitting on a cushion or his bed when on my lap or on my stomach or chest when I'm in bed, he's 9 now and shows no sign of stopping, he'll do it for ages as if he's trying to make himself comfy and after about 20 mins half the time he'll wander off and go lay down straight away with no padding at all, I think he's trying to build my stomach muscles as I have to tense when he does it or it hurts - he's heavy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakes100 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Our cat (also Monty) does 'paddies' aswell although his claws don't retract properly so when he has had enough he walks off while still attached to whatever cushion or item of clothing it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Our cat gets jealous when I am on the phone, she can be peacefully asleep wherever in the flat but if my phone goes she is on my shoulder meowing away letting whoever i am talking to know she is there When Mary is on the phone she doesn't give a toss which winds her up immensely as she feeds her and cleans up after her But she is definitely Daddy's girl Hey, your cat looks just like mine! This is him when he was a kitten... now 18 months later he has taken over the sofa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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