Any way to stop excessive biscuit making?

[Toddlerteaplease]

Cheddar likes to sleep on my bed at night. and if I move she likes to make biscuits on my face and neck. ( trying to squash my trachea is a particular favourite). I dot mind it a bit but it's excessive and quite uncomfortable. If I move her she still comes back. Shutting her downstairs isn't a
Practical option because of the house layout.
Any suggestions? I need some sleep!

Forgot photos of the gorgeous little bugger!

I have no advice but wanted to say how gorgeous she is 😍

That is why mine sleep downstairs overnight! I know you say that's not practical but would you feel able to keep your bedroom door shut? I love my cats very much but I need my sleep! They have a lovely life and I don't feel guilty

I'm currently having my left shoulder made into biscuits.

I think the only way to stop it completely is to swap the cat for a dog.

I'd just move him every time he did it, he will learn to make biscuits elsewhere.

Oh my goodness she is beautiful!!

My pair of house panthers are bad for the obsessive biscuit making, I find with the worst offender if I lift the duvet a bit she'll come under and lie down for a cuddle because she just wants to be close to me. I end up sweaty but it stops her stomping and the purring helps me sleep 🙂

Is there an underlying reason for the obsessive kneading? like stress or something you can address? I know with mine they were separated far too early from their mum (rescues) and it's a comfort action.

We call it purrdling. Get a dog as well. He'll put an end to that nonsense!

I'm not sure if there is an underlying reason for it. I've only had her 7 weeks. So I suppose she's still settling in. I forget it's not been long as it feels as if she's always been here. She did it in the rescue within 30 seconds of meeting me. I'm not really sure wether I believe the story the rescue was given as I couldn't give her up for anything. She's such a lovely cat. I don't feel I could shut the door as Snorg has always slept in my room. (Under the bed and likes to come for a snuggle, which doesn't disturb me.) I'm very anxious not to make her feel usurped by cheddar.

I don't like dogs!

She is doing what mine do - checking my internal organs for later if they need a snack!

We call it making dumplings in our house! No advice but she is gorgeous

Ha ha @scaryteacher, I have no doubt that that is the truth.

Will try putting her blanket on 'her pillow and see if it helps. Although I don't think she's into textures as Fatty was. She adored towels and always kneaded them.

The easy option is just not to move in bed as obviously Madame doesn't wish to be disturbed. She is being most gracious in making biscuits as opposed to swiping you with claws slightly extended.

I've learned to sleep around mine and to adjust myself to their entire convenience and comfort. Even dh has been known to wriggle his arse right up on the pillows and gently dismount from the bed so as not to disturb a sleeping Imperial feline.

Awww the squishy face is so cute ! Biscuits are tough to get through especially when comfy in bed, normally I just lift their paws up and down again and they get confused and move.

Sorry op I have no advice as I know diddly about cats but I didn't look and see what topic this was posted under and opened it expecting to read about a baker who just couldn't stop making biscuits . I was going to suggest sending them my way to help alleviate the problem. But good luck on your cat-related biscuit issue!

And oh my stars, your cat is the cutest 😍

idiotcat likes to pluck/knead, I find the best way to stop it is to hold one paw...he seems incapable of doing it with just the one

Please can someone tell me what making biscuits is

I've had cats for 38 years, and I've got no idea of what "making biscuits" means!

Making biscuits is what Foster Dad John calls the thing cats do with their front paws, also known as kneading, pady padying and various other names.

If you see kittens feeding they use their front paws to push against mom to get milk, they continue to do this as adults.

If you have had a cat you will have experienced it.

We call it dancing in my house 😂 it's a sign of love. They kneed their mothers like that to stimulate her milk when they're kittens and it just kind of stays with them. So really, they do it because you're their mum and they love you! Also, you've got to make your spot comfy, right?

It could be worse OP. One of mine also sucks you as she does it... So you end up with a huge wet patch of smelly cat spit! 😂

idiotcat's sister does it a bit, but not nearly so much, however she dribbles when she does it and presses her bogey nose up against you so you get a damp patch. A nice spittybogey damp patch.

You could try very gently tapping the tops of her paws with a finger when she does it, that can work with some cats when they are being a bit enthusiastic.

My Maine coon does this to me all the time and also drools all over me too. They do it to their mum when they are kittens to get the milk out. My vet said it’s usually a sign that they are feeling relaxed and happy.
One tip I have is to wear some vicks vapour rub at night. My cat HATES the smell of it and won’t knead me while I have it on

The vapour rub tip sounds like a brilliant idea. Will get some! Three times last night she woke me up. I try moving/ holding her paws and moving her but she just comes back!
I wonder if she's just a bit unsettled as I've been out a lot in the last few days. I forget that she only been here 6 weeks and still settling in. Feels like she's been here for ever!