Security blanket?

[L Austin France]

Charlie, who's recently adopted us, has a habit of chewing things like his bed whilst padding & purring very loud.
Why does he do this?

[manonthemoon2]

One of our's does this too so I think it's a cat thing

[suein56]

It usually means that he was deprived of his mum too young. We had this demonstrated to us when we 'adopted' a very young kitten when his lactating mum was run over by a car and killed. We (I mean I) bottle fed him every 2 hours for ages and he thrived but forever after he had the inbuilt need to suck and knead when he was in need of comfort - so I asked our lovely vet about it.

[exile]

Agree with @suein56 . This is a simulated taking milk from mother's nipple. Something soft held in the mouth and a paddling action to draw the milk out. Whether it is due to being separated from mum too soon or not, I am less sure. We have one that was definitely weaned too soon which does not do this and others that were weaned at the normal time that do.

[Headers]

Some people refer to this as making biscuits.

[Polarengineer]

I always consider this as a very contented cat action. He feels safe and loved.
P.s. Is that a tik on his neck?

[L Austin France]

P.s. Is that a tik on his neck?

Nope.Just a trick of the light on his coat.
Our moggies, who get regular fleas & tick treatment, are examined daily & the only ticks found are dead 'uns on Charlie. Chancy seems imune.