The "kneading" habit visible in cats ordinarilly comes from kittenhood once they knead their mother's belly to stimulate milk

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The "kneading" behavior considered in cats almost always comes from kittenhood after they knead their mother's abdominal to stimulate milk circulation; it be a sign of convenience in adulthood too