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She Lies Down For A Massage And Closes Her Eyes. Who Comes To Give Her A Massage? OMG.

Some of us call it ‘making biscuits.’ It is when cats appear to knead a pillow, each other, or their humans. But why do cats do this? According to animalplanet.com, like kittens, they had to knead the area around their mother’s nipples to stimulate milk flow.

Basically, they then were rewarded for the behavior, and they continue this practice in the hopes of getting a treat! Some believe that kneading is instinct, ancestors to modern cats would trample grass to make a bed, and modern cats may replicate this behavior to claim an area as their own. One cat actually makes a living from providing kneading to customers!


Niya and her human work at Parbine beauty parlor in Shunan, Japan.

Image Credit: Parbine Beauty Parlor

They work on a client at the same time, Niya hops on their backs, and her human handles the calve massage.

Image Credit: Parbine Beauty Parlor

Niya has a lot of love to give, and she willingly provides massages to her customers! Niya continues to massage each person until she has determined that they are fully relaxed.

Image Credit: Parbine Beauty Parlor

Here we see her waiting patiently for her turn! When a new customer arrives, they get escorted to the back by Niya.

Image Credit: Parbine Beauty Parlor

The only signal Niya needs to begin her treatments is a soft blanket, once the blanket is placed on the customer, Niya jumps on and begins her ‘work.’

During her breaks, she will sit next to customers and catch a nap in their laps!

Such an adorable cat and she offers a valuable service!

Wonder if my cat can get some pointers from Niya and provide massages too. Share away, people!
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