Why does your cat press its paws into you like it's making milk? The simple answer: kneading began as milk treading in kittenhood. Kittens push at their mother's belly to stimulate milk. Many adult cats keep the motion into adulthood as a comfort ritual and as a way to signal trust.They knead for more than nostalgia. Cats press and pull with rhythmic paws to spread scent from glands in their pads....More