1. Physiological manifestations

If the kitten appears to "stamp in place" when drinking milk, it is essentially stepping on the milk, which is a simple physiological manifestation. Because kittens must eat and step on them to get more milk when they are young, so that they can eat enough. ​​​​​​

　2. Missing mother cat

Many cats leave their mother cats when they are young, so when they occasionally make this kind of action in their lives, they are actually stepping on the milk, imagining that they are still nestled in the arms of their mother cat and enjoying it. The warmth of mother cat satisfies my heart.

　3. Happy mood

Careful owners will find that cats are often in a relatively relaxed state when they are stroking, such as when being stroked by the owner, before going to bed, or when they come into contact with a soft blanket or the owner’s belly. This is because the cat The main purpose of stepping on milk when they were young is to obtain more milk, which also makes cats feel very safe. After weaning, cats will still retain the habit of stepping on milk, so cats will step on milk when they are in a happy or comfortable state. Milk, this means that the cat is very relaxed and sometimes purrs.

4. Declaration of sovereignty

There are many scent glands distributed on the cat’s flesh pad. When it steps on its milk, it will secrete its own unique smell. We generally can’t smell this smell, but it is easily smelled by other cats, so sometimes we want to use it to step on the milk. Use milk to mark scent, warn other cats to stay away, and act as a declaration of sovereignty.

5. Expression of desire for mating

Female cats in estrus will also step on their milk, which is a manifestation of their desire to mate.