«Some offer treats for training, others for specific functional benefits, but more often than not they are given to our furry
friends as a sign of affection and reward,» says Mike Picka, product manager at Royal Pet.
While it might be comforting to think
of your feline
friend as kneading you
as a
sign of affection, there are a few other hypotheses circulating around the animal behavior science field to explain the phenomenon
of adult feline kneading.