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Alliehaze: 3 months ago via iPhone

My cat lays on me and she always moves her paws around and claws on my bed when shia bout to lay down. What is she doing?

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LouisJolliet: 3 months ago

Kneading the space to soften it up. As nblacksmith says: nesting.

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nblacksmith: 3 months ago

nesting

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merrilltom: 3 months ago via iPhone

She's tearing your bed up :)

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CaptainThorLoki: 3 months ago

She wants some attention from you. In a way, shes flirtin.

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LivingLifeInPeace: 3 months ago via iPhone

She is kneading the softness of the spot she about to be comfortable on like she did as a kitten with her mother.

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LivingLifeInPeace: 3 months ago via iPhone

I rescue abandoned and abused cats. I am glad I could help. Enjoy your "baby" and your evening.

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em92: 3 months ago via iPhone

Kneading or "making muffins" is an instinct cats retain from their newborn stage. They originally kneaded while they fed from their mom, the kneading motion is supposed to stimulate milk production in a mommy cat. So when your cat makes muffins on you, it's cute because she probably feels like you are her mother figure. :)

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gatorblu: 3 months ago

She is making her self comfy. It is the cat equivalent of you fluffing your pillow before laying down.

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Harleyuki: 3 months ago via Android

They do this to show their total contentment with you! Notice that your cat is also purring. l have 3 purr monsters and they 'make biscuits' every night.

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Joshua_Bagel: 3 months ago via iPhone

She's getting comfy

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CountryGirl_Pride: 3 months ago

Word for word what I was gonna say... >.<

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Joshua_Bagel: 3 months ago via iPhone

My dog does the same

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CountryGirl_Pride: 3 months ago

My dog spins in circles and plops, or if he's on the floor he'll stretch, plop, and stretch his back legs out like a frog. O.o

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Joshua_Bagel: 3 months ago via iPhone

Lol, sounds familiar

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CountryGirl_Pride: 3 months ago

Big broski got his wisdom teeth pulled today. Now he's all cranky and "Muh..."

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1HairStylest: 3 months ago

She wants you to pet her lol

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CountryGirl_Pride: 3 months ago

She's getting her space all comfy. :o

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AdviceGirl17: 3 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 10:39AM on 2/22/2013

She's kneading it to make it comfy for her to lay down. In the wild she would do that to flatten grass and stuff down to make herself a "nest". :) I find it very cute.

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