How do you stop a cat from kneading?

As far as I know, you can't stop them. And I realize you don't like it, but short of declawing him, why would you want to? Cats do it when they're happy, when they're content, when they're reminded of something from childhood (supposedly). Why take that away from them? I had a cat that lived to be nearly 18, and she did it her entire life. If you can't handle the claws, move the cat, spray the cat with water, or if you really must, declaw the front paws. (I'm not an advocate of that AT ALL, but some people will do that- and leave the hind claws, so they have some method of defense). Cats do this! I say let them!!

One of our two cats kneads (they are from the same litter). Besides trimming their nails, try providing a place for them to scratch. That has cut hers down some. Now she only kneads when you pet her or she is really happy.

Kneading is actually a cats way of showing they are happy and content. I clip my cats claws on a weekly basis. When you keep their claws trimmed they don't tear things up when they knead. They also don't hurt as bad as their sharp claws. I don't know any other way besides having them declawed.

Keep him away from your bed room. Usually the cat would like to sleep in the day time. His sight is far brighter during night than in day time. So one remedy is don't allow him to sleep in day time. Just how he kneads during night and disturbs you during your sleep, you disturb him during his sleep during day time. Once his sleep is interrupted during day time, he will be having sound sleep during night, and you too, only if he can check the mice problem in day time. Wish you a sound sleep.

Well, I don't have cats, but my step-mom has about 10 of them and is a cat fanatic, so I called and asked her for you... She says use a squirt bottle with water in it. When the cat does ANYTHING you do not want it to, give it a little squirt and it will cut down on it, if not stop it. Now, I don't know if this would work or not with you becuz your cat is much older. But, it's worth a try, right? Good luck

Clip his claws down so he doesn't destroy things. Oh, and in winter try putting a fleece blanket (not polar fleece) over your bed--cat claws don't get through that stuff as easily. Honestly I have no idea how to make a cat stop kneeding, at least not completely. My cat was a good 13-14 years old and STILL kneeded on occasion.

Cats are going to knead. That's part of their cat personality. I've heard that you can get caps to put over the claws now which should help. If you sleep with him, you have to accept that he's going to do the things he does. Otherwise you need to put him somewhere at night so that you can get a good sleep.

My last kitty didn't knead too much, but when he did, he didn't usually use his nails or not very much. He seemed to have been trained what's called "velvet paws", in which when they play, they don't extend their nails. This is done by pinching the pads of their paws when they are playing and they extend the claws. Pinching the pads makes them reactively withdraw the nails. If you can keep up on that, then maybe he'll learn, although, your baby is no kitty! When my Little 1 did use his nails, I'd literally smack his little paws on the top (while I'm yelling ow!ow!ow!, of course) and tell him that that hurts. As long as I didn't push him away, he'd start kneading again, but would draw back on the nails at least enough where they didn't go all the way through the blanket! Heehee! But I'm one that insists that cats definitely know exactly what we're saying to them. And knowing that he's kneading because he's utterly comfortable and showing that he loves me, how could I possibly push him away!! Aloha!

I guess kitties are all like that, if you manage to find a way with the help of the forum members, please let me know as well ;D

My cat is about 5 or 6 and he does this only on my stomach and rarely on a soft blanket. I look at it like he thinks I'm his mama, or at least trusted family and I find it endearing because afterwards he does a circle on my chest, lays down and then tucks his head under my chin and hugs my arm with his paw all stretched out. If your cat's toenails are kept trimmed then it shouldn't make any noise. Maybe trim them up and try out those softpaws! Here is a link to that :www.softpaws.com/ - it might help some.

No you cannot break this habit of kneading. Thats like asking you to stop breathing. It is bread into them. I suggest you keep his nails clipped short thats what I do. I clip my cats nails once a week.

I agree with everybody that you can't get him to stop kneading. My kittens do it and they purr the whole time, it's really sort of sweet. They have their claws, but don't seem to put them out while they knead, and I really hope they don't start!

I dont think anything can be done. One of my cats whois 5yrs old still kneads me in bed too. I usually shift him away and hope he doesnt do it again on me

If the noise is bothering u, how about wearing ear-plugs. Thats what i do because my cat loves to get up and play in my room in the middle of the night so I dont get disturbed. When she wants to wake me up she comes and tickles my face with her whiskers

matures cats kneads to show its contentment and pleasure. If your cat is kneading it means they are happy and content. Quick background, young kittens need to stimulate their mom’s mammary glands in order to have the milk flow. So they knead on her. Once they grow, the behavior is a demonstration of happiness and contentment. Keep kitty purring.

My fat cat loves to do this! He will sit on my tummy and squish me and stick me. But he is as happy as can be when he is doing it. I just let him do it. If he hurst me to much I will pick up his feet. My cat I got when she was 5 weeks old, doesn't do this to me as often. She just likes me to stand and hold her. She is like a baby.

I have had cats all of my life and they all knead, regardless of how long they spent with their mothers, its their way of saying all is well in their world. My only suggestion is to get a wooly, preferably mohair, jumper or blanket and have it at the end of the bed. They usually love these kind of things to knead on. Or else throw him out of the bedroom altogether. Please be very careful when trimming his claws, this can be painful if it goes wrong. And never, ever declaw a cat. It is very cruel, they cannot defend themselves out of the house and they get very depressed.

My cats do this all the time. But never on us. Mine that would hurt. My cats are in house cats and would like to declaw thier front paws but it really cost a lot of money.

Sorry but there is no way you are going to stop him now. Our cat does the same thing

It is something all cats do, not just yours. My cat is 14 and he does it when he is feeling calm and comfortable. Your cat doesn't do it to bother you, or to wake you up. He does it because he is happy.