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Priss - 31 Jul 2003 15:30 GMT

Hi,

My cat has a very strange behaviour, he loves to paw on me when I am
sleeping under the blanket! He keeps pawing all over my body from
head to toe! I had to cover my head with my blanket since he paws
with his claws out just like how they normally do it on a blanket. I
try to move my body to the side of the bed without moving the position
of the blanket but he keeps following me! No matter where I sleep, he
does the same thing. Any ideas?

Priss

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Cathy Friedmann - 31 Jul 2003 15:49 GMT

> Hi,
>
> My cat has a very strange behaviour, he loves to paw on me when I am
> sleeping under the blanket! He keeps pawing all over my body from
> head to toe! I had to cover my head with my blanket since he paws
> with his claws out just like how they normally do it on a blanket.

Maybe you mean he's kneading you, then? (Movements w/ his paws like people
make w/ their hands when kneading bread). This isn't strange; it's quite
normal, for a cat. Free massage, but the claws can hurt; if you keep his
claws clipped, at least they won't be needle-sharp.

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

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> try to move my body to the side of the bed without moving the position
> of the blanket but he keeps following me! No matter where I sleep, he
> does the same thing. Any ideas?
>
> Priss

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Karen Chuplis - 31 Jul 2003 16:59 GMT

My little girl does this too sometimes. It's usually a sign that she has a
hairball coming or does not feel good. She wants me to comfort her.

Karen

> Hi,
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> Priss

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Pamela - 05 Aug 2003 19:20 GMT

My cat exhibits the same behavior. Someone told me it's what they do while
nursing, but my cat's older now and he still does it. If you have any
answers, please share. Otherwise, my cat's just a weirdo.

Pam

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Alex Longfield - 07 Aug 2003 14:02 GMT

surely this would be kneading, i.e. what a kitten does when nursing to
stimulate milk? all the cat's i've ever had has done this, it's an attention
thing and my cats seem in a state of stupor when they really get into it!
they even dribble...bless em! they start doing it as kittens and it's a
continual thing.

> Hi,
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> Priss

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