Скачать или смотреть Why Do Cats Lift Their Paws Up and Down?

From the time your cat is a tiny kitten, kneading will already be a part of its everyday activity. Even before a kitten has opened its eyes and is blindly sucking at its mother’s teat, it will instinctively begin to 'knead' at the area around the nipple. It has been shown that such tactile behavior will stimulate the flow of milk, which is essential for the kitten to survive and grow. However, as most cat owners know, this kneading behavior persists throughout a cat’s life.

Another potential explanation for this common behavior stretches all the way back to lions and tigers and the wild cats of the past. When these animals were seeking out safe spaces to sleep and take shelter from the elements, they would tamp down patches of grass in the wild to create a cozy spot for themselves. This would need to be away from predators and secure enough for the animal to sleep, or perhaps even give birth; to this day, cats tend to knead on comfortable surfaces, such as blankets and pillows, but you will rarely see them kneading exposed or flat ground.

#catkneading #catbehavior #weirdcats

Stock Video Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com, freepik.com
Stock Image Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com, freepik.com, Wikimedia Commons, vecteezy.com
Stock Music Source: elements.envato.com

References:
https://books.google.com/books?id=v6I...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.0...

Original Article Link:
https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/ani...

If you wish to buy/license this video, please write to us at [email protected].

Voice Over Artist: John Staughton ( https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood )

SUBSCRIBE to get more such science videos!
   / @scienceabcii  

Follow us on Twitter!
  / abc_science  

Follow us on Facebook!
  / sciabc  

Follow our Website!
https://www.scienceabc.com