cm0002@literature.cafe to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 3 days agoDog people vs cat peoplelemmy.mlexternal-linkmessage-square163fedilinkarrow-up11.08Karrow-down113
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minus-squareJankatarch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoMine sleeps with me but will randomly start clawing at my neck while purring in the middle of night. I think she thinks that’s “petting.”
minus-squarestray@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoThat’s kneading. Kittens will knead at their mother’s stomach while nursing, and adult cats usually continue the behavior to a lesser or greater degree. Some do it subtly and gently, and others are made of knives.
Mine sleeps with me but will randomly start clawing at my neck while purring in the middle of night.
I think she thinks that’s “petting.”
That’s kneading. Kittens will knead at their mother’s stomach while nursing, and adult cats usually continue the behavior to a lesser or greater degree. Some do it subtly and gently, and others are made of knives.