Why does my cat treat my leg like a pin cushion?

Question

just got a new kitten - 6 months

i`ve always had cats at my parents before but never my own so maybe thats why i`m noticing it more and reckon "Mollie" esp likes pinning as soon as she sits on mine or my husband lap she is treating us like pin cushions - she esp likes my leg and his stomach

does anyone no why cats do this as my husband asked me i didn`t no the answer always just been something they did never thought bout it when younger with family pets and now i`m curious.

Answer 1

Kittens do it as babies when they are nursing. It helps stimulate the flow of milk in the mother cat while they are feeding so they tend to "knead" while suckling. A kitten might continue to do this as they grow into adults as a sign of contentedness.

Answer 2

its called kneading and kittens do it when they are nursing to get more milk.

please answer mine...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...