Originally Posted by josie'n'thepussycats

Dear Eli,

the cats do not always "massage" cos they do it as and when they feel like doing it. The kneading motion reminds them of the moment when they were still kitten, they knead their mum's belly to press for more milk. It also sort of remind them of their childhood time. I think Jasper "massages" you because you remind him of his mum. You know the feeling that Jasper has is warm, secured, manja, happy n contented, relaxed, etc. Try this, stroke Jasper gently around the belly, under the neck, on the forehead until he's very syiok like want to sleep, so that it can bring back the "memory" and it will trigger him to do more massages. But also remember that cats do things as and when they like and as and when they are told !!