I mean no disrespect asking this question

But working with meowhoo, I deal with a lot of cat breeder listings. They always say "kittens raised underfoot"

That bothers me- because to me it sounds like they get stepped on! I know what it means- if means they aren't in cages and are in the center of the homelife, which is wonderful, so why not just say that instead? just curious if anyone knows how this catch phrase caught on so quickly? Everyone uses it, seems like...

We use it, for us it just means , kittens raised in the house , we normally say , Kittens raised underfoot with tonnes of TLC
Don't be put off .. ,Sam

LOL, that's a good question. I have heard it many times. I don't think I have ever used that particular phrase. We just tell people that we don't cage or cats.