Some cats knead with their paws because it is a behavior that they learned as kittens. Kneading is a behavior that cats learn from their mothers in order to stimulate milk production when they are nursing. Cats may also knead as a way to show affection for their owners, as a way to mark their territory, or as a way to relax.
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