Why do kittens like to step on you?

In cat blogs or online videos, whether you're a dog person or a cat person, no human can match the adorable demeanor of a cat stepping on a cat and the magnetic, healing snoring that accompanies it.

And when the cat of the step on us, all the cat lovers couldn't help but feel happy and show caring eyes, which is the highest honor the cat has given to us.

Why do cats engage in steping behavior?

Under such adorable actions and behaviors, many owners wonder if cats are  steping and hiding unknown secrets? 

Is there a transmission of the cat's emotions?

The reason why cats steping. 

What is cat steping?

Cats use their front legs to step on soft objects, which is commonly referred to by cat lovers as "treading" or "massaging"; most commonly, it involves stepping on quilts (especially those made of velvet), soft clothing (preferring sweaters), and their owners' bellies, chests, thighs (which are fatty and soft, among flesh). ...and in other places.

The origin of a cat's tap action

Cat steping, a practice originating from lactating kittens, instinctively uses foot stomping to stimulate the mother cat's breasts, which promotes milk production. When the kitten is full, it also makes snoring sounds to let the mother know it is satisfied.

These behaviors will still linger in the cat's memory, linked to the comfort of breastfeeding. Therefore, when encountering soft blankets or the owner's flesh, it's easy to evoke memories of their childhood breastfeeding, giving them a sense of warmth.

The reason why cats step. When the cat steps, expressing love and recognition for the owner.

Although cats may want to step on soft meat or clothing, they must be comfortable, relaxed, and in a good mood for them to have a mood to step on it; thus, when they feel comfortable and satisfied around their owner, they will engage in this behavior as a reward.

Or when the cat is getting ready to sleep or just waking up, gentle caresses can lift the cat's mood, making cute snoring sounds and stomping, sometimes accompanied by licking or sucking (even salivating). If the cat looks at you with a hazy gaze and shows a step, it's using body language to say "I love you!"

The reason why cats steping. Find a comfortable place to sleep and take a step before bed.

Wild cats outdoors will find a soft and comfortable environment to sleep in or prepare for childbirth. To create a comfortable resting place for yourself, use your feet to flatten the leaves and grass, and also check for any foreign objects or creatures beneath the grass. At home, you can flatten the quilt and nest and adjust them to the most comfortable spot for sleeping.

Mark the territory, assert sovereignty and tread

Cats mark things they love by stepping on the surface of their feet, as they have glands that can release odors by tapping, allowing them to pick up their own scent and leave it on top, marking their territory and warning other cats: "This is mine!"

The reason why cats tread steping. The cat is under a lot of stress and unease, experiencing stress relief while steping.

This is somewhat at odds with the relaxed and comfortable state just mentioned, but when a cat is under too much stress or extremely relaxed, it may engage in sucking and tapping movements. When the cat feels stressed, use these actions to help it return to the comfortable and safe feeling surrounded by its mother and siblings.

How can you tell if a cat is under too much stress?

The owner must carefully observe to identify possible reasons for the cat's high living stress, possibly due to the cat lacking flat land? Maybe cats don't have vertical space? Consider buying a cat jump platform or a cat grab bar.

Might not have given cats enough time for interaction and play?

Some cats, when they first arrive in a new environment and feel uneasy, may also make treading movements. By doing so, they help relieve stress and reduce tension.

Stretching movements, body stretching and stepping

The action of a cat stepping has a stretching effect on the cat itself. Stretching your feet and stepping on them are both stretching actions, much like stretching lazily after sleeping. Stretching your body and repeatedly stepping on your feet helps to invigorate your muscles and bones.