Biscuits are my favorite thing an animal could ever possibly do. I was lucky enough to find a puppy who loves to make biscuits, since I can’t have a cat, but cat biscuits are so special. Just in time for the holiday season, tons of kitties are clocking in for extra shifts at the biscuit factory!
Orange cat with paws sticking out, making biscuits. Image via Shutterstock / RJ22
Making biscuits is a completely natural part of being a cat, and it starts when they’re young. They might just be days old when they make their first batch of biscuits, and they’re never going to stop. The only thing that happens is that their paws get bigger!
Just look at this pile of Maine Coon kittens (that sounds like heaven, right?)! At only two weeks old, the seven tiny kittens are already biscuit making machines. Even better, they’re making their biscuits directly on their mama:
Wild Mane Maine Coons is currently home to the Reindeer Litter, with seven kittens in varying shades of grey. Their mom, Luna, is a first-timer, and she’s perfect in every way. Her caretaker was there to help her every step of the way, and she couldn’t have been more grateful.
Now, she’s got seven babies. She feeds them often, though she does make sure to get some breaks from her babies, too. She deserves them! She pawns them off on her mama and runs off for a few minutes. While she does, they practice their biscuits on grandma!
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According to her, these kittens purr just as much as they knead, and they’re officially starting to really play. Pretty soon, they’ll be giving mom some more personal space, but as we can see, they’re definitely not there yet.
Luna is the best mom ever, too. Just look what she does when one of her babies is crying:
She’s the best mom! I know they’ll miss her in their forever homes!
Kneading Stimulates Milk Production
This is why I love when people tell me my dog definitely does not make biscuits: she does. Most mammals start out with this sort of reflex: kneading helps stimulate the flow of the milk. Without kneading, it might come out slower, and babies are impatient!
One of the reasons kneading is often a sign of comfort after kitten-hood is because they feel comfortable when they’re being fed. They associate that with feeling safe with their mom, and replicate the gesture with you later on. In that little way, hopefully Luna’s babies never forget her!
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Dec 3, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.