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Was the kitten weaned too young, or separated from mother before it was ready to stop nursing? That is the only thing I can think of. Maybe the texture of the dog's mouth reminds kitty of it's momma.

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I agree that the cat may have been weaned too young, however kneading is also a comforting motion it often means that the animal is content and feel secure with whom they are kneading on.

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House cats usually do not do this, but sometimes male cats kill kittens (but don't eat them) to force the female cats back into heat. This is a way of making sure the next litter is his if he is not sure whose kittens are in this litter.

This is more common in feral cats and large wild cats.

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She's probably not separating them. She's moving them to a new location and she can only carry one at a time.

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Some do this to keep their son/daughter warm, or to hide them. Unfortunately some inexperienced mothers accidentally smother her kittens by lying on them.

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Kittens depend on their mother's milk for survival. Kittens cannot go longer than an hour without milk.

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The cat is just using it's maternal instincts. Assuming from you saying that this cat is already a mother, she would be even more lenient about helping a pup.

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I have no idea as i have never observed with so much interest like you , even i want to know

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