Sam1647545489 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Anyone know why declawed cats mash their paws into everything. My damn cat takes its 2 front paws and mashes them into my pillows or blankets or me when I am sleeping. Like it is trying to mash grapes for wine or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I believe it is instinctual to "sharpen" the claws on upright objects. Soft objects they claw to "fluff". One of our 2 de-clawed hairball-horking fuzz-balls has to "knead" the piping on the couch cushion, before jumping up on it, and they both "sharpen" on every Longaberger basket that's within reach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racinbird Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Originally posted by MSTR-TRQ: Anyone know why declawed cats mash their paws into everything. My damn cat takes its 2 front paws and mashes them into my pillows or blankets or me when I am sleeping. Like it is trying to mash grapes for wine or something. My cats do the same....I don't know why for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
302Powered Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 It's what they did as kittens while feeding from their mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 to piss you of! That is a cats job anyway right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Kittens are born with the innate function to "knead" their mother's stomach to find the nipples when they feed. They find them, feed, and fall asleep. Some grow out of it, some don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 maybe your cat(s) is/are retarded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wesxprs Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Because they are just another stupid animal!!!! My two do this also, kinda funny since they don't have claws anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 yeah, if theyre taken from their mother too early (while theyre still feeding on her) theyll continue to do this. thats why people say to wait a while to take it from their mother. one of our cats actually used to suck on your ear, at the bottom, where it would be pierced, thinking he'd get milk from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crankshaft Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 <font color ="midnightblue"> Do people not read the above posts? CRX Powered and Anthony just explained it. Morons. And I don't know of any that "grow out of it". It is instinctual, and mirrors the soothing effect that white noise has on us; any type of whooshing, ambient sound (a fan, a static radio, etc), mimics the sound of blood rushing over us when we were in the womb. These things kinda stick with you, whether you know it or not. Same deal for pussies. They like to kneed because it's comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye23 Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by MSTR-TRQ: Anyone know why declawed cats mash their paws into everything. My damn cat takes its 2 front paws and mashes them into my pillows or blankets or me when I am sleeping. Like it is trying to mash grapes for wine or something.Both of my cats still have all their claws. Only one of them continues to knead stuff...like me. She doesn't do it often, but often enough for me to notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GSRchick714 Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 My dad has 3 cats and 2 of them always sharpen their claws (which they no longer have) on the corners of furniture and all 3 of them knead their paws on furniture before they lay down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by the Apostle: <font color ="midnightblue"> Do people not read the above posts? CRX Powered and Anthony just explained it. Morons. And I don't know of any that "grow out of it". It is instinctual, and mirrors the soothing effect that white noise has on us; any type of whooshing, ambient sound (a fan, a static radio, etc), mimics the sound of blood rushing over us when we were in the womb. These things kinda stick with you, whether you know it or not. Same deal for pussies. They like to kneed because it's comforting.graemlins/lol.gifgraemlins/lol.gifgraemlins/lol.gif Winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 We call it "making the pie" (like kneading pie crust) Its an instinctive way to sharpen claws, and relax too. My cats are NOT declawed and they do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Don't listen to any of this propaganda Sam, your cat is clearly plotting against you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 My cat does this to wake my ass up every morning when she is hungry and those f-ing claws a sharp! I am against de-clawing cats but I may be reconsidering my position on this issue........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Just buy nailcaps www.softpaws.com i want to see somebody actually get this on their cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by Mrs. CentralOhioSubarus: Just buy nailcaps www.softpaws.com i want to see somebody actually get this on their cat.after i whack them on the gord with a brick, wont be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by Mrs. CentralOhioSubarus: Just buy nailcaps www.softpaws.com i want to see somebody actually get this on their cat.I did, kinda. Helped a girl do it to her kitten....I was trying to sleep with her. Victory, sweet sweet victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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