A cat might shake it's body if it is cold, wet, tired (possibly a way of waking themselves up a bit), or if it has an itch that it can't be bothered to scratch properly! A good shake also airates their fur, which helps to keep it clean & prevents it from matting. That is not to say pick your cat up and shake it every so often... the cat won't thank you for that! Elderly cats, or cats that have suffered a head injury at some point should be watched more carefully, especially if the shaking seems involuntary. It could be a sign of a stroke or a brain heamorage.
I would think a cat is stalking a bird. My cat shakes her tail rapidly when she sees a bird. She kneads her legs when she is stalking.
it means that the cat is happy or relaxed or has found something that feels good to knead!
When they're kittens, they push their paws against their mother's belly to get the milk flowing. They basically knead their mother's belly like it's bread dough. Most cats continue to do this kneading -- they'll knead blankets, people, etc. -- for the rest of their lives. Even very old cats do it. Apparently it is some kind of regression behavior. So, when a cat is practicing making biscuits, I guess it means the cat is thinking about his/her mommy.
They are marking their territory before they lay down.
if you are talking about how dogs turn in circles on there beds before lying down, it is because it is a habit that their ancestors used before dogs were even domesticated. ancient wild dogs would continually circle around their picked spot to press down grass or dirt with their paws, making a more comfortable bed. this genetic memory was passed down even through domestication all the way to your dog.
NO NO NO NO! do NOT let your cat anywhere near pansies! a sniff of a pansy will slowly kill the cat!
The paw shaking is because they got a chill from the 1st moment the cold air hits them. They shake a paw or their heads also when you come in from the cold and they're waiting for you at the door.
Whatever they are doing that to reminds them of their mother. They think that they will get milk when they do that. It's not just kittens, cats of all ages do it.
it means that the cat is happy or relaxed or has found something that feels good to knead!
ask a cat trainer..
Very slowly!
Maybe it is cold. cats hate being wet.
After a few weeks when cats are born they may get up and start walking slowly.
Suction from babies feeding. Some animals like cats also knead to improve flow. (called milk treading)
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you can teach a cat how to shake a paw.stand up and dance and way more
Mild disapproval or momentary uneasiness.