NEW: See the most adorable kitten “making biscuits.” Why do cats knead? Cats are interesting creatures, with many traits and behaviors that are easily recognized. SciShow tackles one of the cutest questions ever: Why cats knead. You might have heard the theory, but do you know what adult cats would hold on to kitten. My mailbox often brings interesting challenges, as in a short question from Gideon: Do cats purr when they are alone? What a great question! Happy, happy kitties! I love when my cats do this but my Mom's male cat who was in & out door use to occassionally give her poison oak by kneading; she put up with. Ever wonder why cats knead with their paws? There's more than one answer to this question. Reasons Why Cats Knead. You've probably witnessed the behavior hundreds of. The smaller members of the felid family can purr, but why? Hank takes on this most adorable of life's mysteries in todays episode of SciShow. Like SciShow. Mechanism. The mechanism by which cats purr is speculative. There is a unique “neural oscillator in the cat’s brain of uncertain significance. The purr of a cat. It’s the most mesmerizing sound. It’s the sound that makes you smile and think all is right in his world. That gentle sound relaxes and even. There are quite a few different ideas out there as to why. Some cats knead (and purr contentedly) when they’re being petted, but they may also do it for no clear. (November 3, 2011) Why do cats knead their paws? Many pet owners who have never owned cats before tend to get concerned when they see their cats kneading their paws.