If you’ve ever needed proof that older pets can learn new tricks and reach new levels of cuteness, this video is it! My dog Lola would absolutely lose her mind over this much feline drama in one place, but even she’d have to admit: these two cats are iconic.
On the couch, we see the younger cat in full-on biscuit mode, paws rhythmically pressing into a soft blanket. Facing the younger one is the senior kitty, sitting politely like a student on the first day of class, like he’s studying a very important tutorial.
He is copying the motion – a little slower, a little tentative, and completely heart-melting. The younger cat keeps kneading, totally unbothered, while the older kitty’s paws get more confident, his biscuits a little less clumsy and a lot more meaningful.
Their human sums it up with the caption: “reasons I’m crying today: my older cat has never made biscuits before and he learned how to from my younger cat.” Same, honestly. You can feel the emotion behind that line. According to PetMd,kneading isn’t just “cute cat behavior”; it’s a sign of deep comfort and safety, rooted all the way back in kittenhood, when kittens knead to stimulate milk and feel close to mom. Many cats carry that into adulthood as a self-soothing, happy ritual.
Seeing an older cat finally relax enough to make biscuits and learning how from a younger friend feels like watching healing happen in real time. This isn’t just muscle memory; it’s emotional memory being rewritten on a fluffy blanket.
There’s something beautifully role-reversed about it, too. Usually, we talk about seniors teaching youngsters how to cat properly. Here, the younger sibling is modeling softness, trust, and cozy joy, and the older guy is brave enough to try it on for himself. It’s mutual caretaking, just in paw form.
For anyone who loves senior pets, this is the good stuff: a reminder that their stories are not “winding down.” They’re still learning, still growing, still figuring out new ways to feel safe in their bodies and homes. Sometimes, all it takes is one little roommate showing them how to press a paw into a blanket and let go.
And if you’ve ever watched your own pets copy each other’s quirks – sharing beds, trailing each other to the food bowl, learning when “couch time” starts – this moment feels even sweeter. It’s not just one cat teaching another a funny habit; it’s proof that comfort, trust, and joy are contagious, one tiny biscuit at a time.
Why ‘Making Biscuits’ Means a Cat Finally Feels Safe
What we’re seeing on that couch is more than a cute trick; it’s a senior cat learning how to feel truly relaxed. PetMD notes that kneading (aka “making biscuits”) is often tied to kittenhood nursing and becomes an instinctive way for adult cats to create calm, relieve stress, and show contentment. When a cat who’s never kneaded before suddenly starts after watching a younger buddy, it suggests he finally feels secure enough to tap into that deeply rooted comfort behavior.
If you’ve got a shy or older kitty at home, you can help them get there too: offer soft blankets, quiet cuddle time, and positive interactions with any feline siblings. You never know—one day you might look over and realize your senior has joined the biscuit brigade, following their own little paws toward comfort.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Feb 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.