When they are kneading the blanket in this way. Cats have many quirky habits, but among the most notable is kneading and sucking on blankets. A cat kneading and biting blanket can be for several reasons. Cats may knead on a blanket before settling down to sleep to make themselves more comfortable and to unwind. Yes mine do it too by: Anonymous My male cats 2 of them do it all the time on fleece and extra soft plush blankets only. This is often seen when there are multiple cats in one household. In a subtle manner, she's signaling that this is her own spot, and that other cats can just go knead somewhere else. Often each cat will have its own “possessions”. Cats knead a soft cuddly blanket as a habit from when they were kittens. This is because the kneading action activates scent glands located inside the soft pads on the bottoms of his paws. They knead their front paws and bite while purring. When they knead the cat release scent excreted from the sweat glands in its paws. Because the pads of your cat's paws contain scent glands, her kneading emits her own distinctive scent, discernable by other cats or pets but not by the human nose. Kneading is the motion cats make by rhythmically alternating their paws, pushing in and out against a pliable, soft object (such as a lap). They knead their front paws and bite while purring. It is also a way for them to apply their scent and mark it as their territory. A cat kneading with blanket in mouth may also be a sign that the cat is experiencing comfort and pleasure. Mother cats may knead on blankets to form them into a nest for their kittens. When cats are kneading blankets, they use a motion much like making bread, thus the term kneading. While kittens knead to make nursing from their mother more productive, adult cats do so for a variety of reasons on soft surfaces. Not all cats knead in the same way; some never push out their claws at all, and some even use all four paws. According to PetMD, kneading can also be a cat's way of marking the surface he kneads as his. This means that they can claim the blanket as their ‘territory’ by kneading it. Cats are extremely happy when kneading rhythmically nd often have a far-away, calm look in the eyes accompanied by the sweet sound of purring. Felines have scent glands in their paws. One is that they are marking their tuff by kneading their scent into the blanket.