“Kneading” is when cats massage an object with the front paws, which extend and retract, one paw at a time. This massaging action, named for its resemblance to kneading dough, is repeated rhythmically ...

It’s a lazy Saturday afternoon, and you’re lounging on the couch. Suddenly, you feel a gentle push on your stomach. It’s your cat pressing its paws in and out, rhythmically. You understand what’s ...