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Why do cats knead with their paws?

  • Written by Julia Albright, Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
Why do cats knead with their paws?A behavior from kittenhood persists in many adult cats. Byron Chin/flickr, CC BY-NC-SAWhy do cats knead with their paws?

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