The small, sensitive spot behind the ear is one of the cat's favorite places to scratch.
However, scratching with a paw doesn't really work.
That's why skilled fingers with human nails scratch differently and better.
If the animal lived in a family or a larger social group, they would start scratching each other behind the ears with their teeth.
Cats love to have their ears scratched and stimulate the scent glands in their ears, which release pheromones.
If scratching behind the ear relaxes your kitten and helps form a bond with him, then it is a good experience.
Also note that in general, when an animal asks to be scratched.
Scratching is one form of social communication.
Sometimes a cat will ask its owner to scratch it before going to bed. This is a way to show that the person and the pet care about each other.
