Understand that kneading is a natural instinctual behavior in cats.
Observe the rhythmic motion of your cat's paws pressing against a surface.
Kneading may be linked to kittenhood when kittens knead their mother's belly for milk.
Cats may knead to mark their territory with scent glands in their paws.
Cats often knead when they feel relaxed, content, or while settling down to sleep.
Kneading can be a sign of affection and a way for cats to bond with their owners
Cats may knead as a way to cope with stress or to self-soothe.