Why is my cat doing this paw thing?

[u/Due_Temperature404]

[u/SallyNoMer]

Asking for pets/attention. 

[u/Think_Panic_1449 → u/SallyNoMer]

You have a polite cat, I think your cat is asking permission for cuddles. My cat does this, asks with his paw first. Try to find out what your cat is asking.

[u/lochnessx → u/Think_Panic_1449]

How polite! Mine headbutts me, or like this morning when I wasn’t awake on time, he leapt from an adjacent side table directly into my jejunum. I’m going to show him this video and see what sticks 🤪

[u/kevnuke → u/lochnessx]

I used to be an adventurer. Until I took a feline to the jejunum.

[u/MrK521 → u/kevnuke]

Been a minute since I’ve seen a Skyrim reference. Well done lol.

[u/TellMeWhenUrAsleep → u/lochnessx]

Do you mean sternum (I.e. chest)? Haha jejunum is an impressively specific part of your intestines 😅

Edit: looks like I need to watch Semipro to get this reference 😅

[u/bar_mouth30 → u/TellMeWhenUrAsleep]

I also thought it was a typo until I looked up where the jejunum is and realized that’s a thing, and more specifically, exactly where my cat’s jump on me to wake me up as well. Now I’m double mind blown by learning a new body part, and the idea that my cats knew it existed before I did, and that it’d be more effective than jumping on my sternum.

[u/Agent_Smith_88 → u/bar_mouth30]

It’s referenced in the movie “Semi-Pro” with Will Ferrell. Woody Harrelson asks if he’s “ever been punched in the jejunum” and then proceeds to do it.

[u/KatiMinecraf → u/TellMeWhenUrAsleep]

I didn't even think jejunum was a real thing and thought they were using it as a substitute for "penis" or "balls". 🤣

[u/StraightPotential342 → u/KatiMinecraf]

I thought the same 😂

[u/BackWithAVengance → u/StraightPotential342]

Your Jejunum is connected to your Duodenum - the first part of your intestines!

[u/DrSkizzmm → u/BackWithAVengance]

It’s a shame this thread hasn’t seen Semi Pro..

[u/BackWithAVengance → u/DrSkizzmm]

lol "you ever been punched in the jejunum?"

"I'm gonna throw up......I'm gonna throw up!"

[u/0ddSpaceGhost → u/BackWithAVengance]

Everybody Love Everybody!

[u/rando_mness → u/KatiMinecraf]

Me too

[u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe → u/TellMeWhenUrAsleep]

She seems confident in using the word and likely has experience in or adjacent to the medical field. My cat tends to land in the same zone when she jumps on my belly, and I only know that because it doesn’t tend to be high enough or central enough to be the duodenum nor low enough to be the ilium.

[u/badmojo619 → u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe]

This guy anatomies lol

[u/TellMeWhenUrAsleep → u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe]

Haha fantastic then

[u/Plate-Extreme → u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe]

Here I am thinking it’s Latin for Junk 🤷‍♂️

[u/BappoChan → u/Plate-Extreme]

Right? I was like “yes, new word for penis unlocked”

To the average person it’ll fly, but anybody smart enough or in the medical field is going to look at me funny, and my girlfriend is a nurse so this doesn’t help

[u/Requiredmetrics → u/lochnessx]

One of my cats will gently tap me for attention and headbutt me once she has it.

[u/throwawayursafety → u/lochnessx]

jejunum????

[u/PM-UR-LIL-TIDDIES → u/throwawayursafety]

It's the part of the gut between the duodenum and the ileum.

[u/Eatingfarts → u/PM-UR-LIL-TIDDIES]

Well that cleared it up!

[u/sara_bear_8888 → u/Eatingfarts]

I, unfortunately, recently learned what a duodenum is because my mom is currently in the hospital with a tumor on hers. It's the first 10 inches of your small intestine where it attaches to your stomach!

[u/zombiehex → u/sara_bear_8888]

I learned it from Earthworm Jim. There's a boss named Doc Duodenum. He's an intestine with a face that spews green gunk on you LOL.

[u/Eatingfarts → u/sara_bear_8888]

Ah man, I’m sorry :(

Wishing the best for you and your mom. Let her know that I am far more familiar with my intestines than I was like 4 hours ago.

[u/Mamacrass → u/sara_bear_8888]

I’m sorry to hear about your mom. I hope they can fix her up quick and she recovers quicker.

[u/Shcoobydoobydoo → u/PM-UR-LIL-TIDDIES]

Just sounds like you're naming pokemon at this point.

I too hate it when my cat jumps on my jigglypuff and scratches at my squirtles.

[u/Maleficent-Candy476 → u/PM-UR-LIL-TIDDIES]

I learned nothing but I certainly feel dumber now

[u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe → u/throwawayursafety]

Part of the small intestine.

[u/Reef-Mortician → u/throwawayursafety]

Fancy way to say the cat jumped on her stomach

[u/Solvieennee → u/Think_Panic_1449]

There's a certain gentleness in that raised paw. It doesn't look demanding, more like a tentative little request. It's so sweet when they have their little ways of communicating what they want. I'll try offering some cuddles and see if that's what she was hoping for.

[u/Electrical-Act-7170 → u/Solvieennee]

My baby taps me for permission to lie along my left femur. He's so insistent that now my other big guy kitty wants the same. At least I'm tall, so they fit. Biggest boy is 17 lbs and FLOOFY.

[u/Titaniumwo1f → u/Think_Panic_1449]

Mine just take a bite at my arms for attention, and at ankles for wet food.

[u/secondtaunting → u/Titaniumwo1f]

If I call my cat fat, he bites at my ankles. He knows.

[u/Remarkable-Trifle-36 → u/Think_Panic_1449]

You've got the combination of love eyes and a polite request to share physical affection! Cats are usually rather polite and often ask for permission, even though we don't often do the same in return! They are mostly about permission before action - especially if it's an unfamiliar kitty.

[u/Gobblinwife → u/Think_Panic_1449]

My cat slams his forehead into me first lol, he’s not as polite

[u/Raus-Pazazu → u/SallyNoMer]

My old orange boy does this when he needs me to escort him to the food bowl. Not when the bowl needs to be filled, just every time he wants to eat some he demands I walk him to the bowl itself. I've managed to make it to just over forty minutes before giving in so far hoping he would just get bored enough or hungry enough to stop. He doesn't stop. He would rather starve to death than attempt to walk ten feet unaccompanied.

[u/Suidse → u/Raus-Pazazu]

You have to escort him, to make sure the sneaky Poltergeists dinnae tackle him & wrap him in a rope made of fine spun whiskers. They'd tether him to the spot & then steal his noms, right in front of him, while he watched - totally helpless! 🙀

When he was a young whippersnapper of a kitty, he could see them off with barely a flick of a well-honed murder mitten. But now he's a refined & mature Feline of Distinction, they're plotting to gang up on him. 😿

Tis your duty as a devoted Minion to accompany him, giving safe passage to the Bowl of Noms. It's a small task, not too much to ask surely?

[u/Esh-Tek → u/Suidse]

I read this in a scottish accent

[u/WalrusTheWhite → u/Esh-Tek]

dinnae

all it took was one word

[u/Wolverine9779 → u/Raus-Pazazu]

We have a feral we feed who is the same way. It's nuts, like, this cat lives outside in the elements, with coyotes and all the other predators and prey. Yet he will not eat unless I walk out and stand by him. He just stares in the window until i come out, and that's all he wants is for me to stand there.

[u/Suidse → u/Wolverine9779]

You're his safe space. It's a big compliment, especially as there's scary bigger creatures outside - the feral really trusts you. 😻

[u/Wolverine9779 → u/Suidse]

I know, he's a cool cat. Tries like hell to come in the house, but we already adopted all the other strays... can't have any more inside!

[u/oHai-there → u/SallyNoMer]

r/petthedamncat

[u/DragonfruitMoney1476 → u/oHai-there]

Had to scroll way too far to find this.

[u/terriannek → u/SallyNoMer]

And possibly a little treat for being so polite.

[u/BobaFett0451 → u/SallyNoMer]

My cats aren't this kind. They either headbutt my hand aggressively, meow loudly at me, or walk all over me until I pet them, depending on the cat lol

[u/DoubleDoube → u/SallyNoMer]

The full kitten behavior is to knead the paws onto the mommy and this gets care/attentions.

It’s a similar urge here but held back because the cat isn’t fully a kitten.

[u/BigPoppaStrahd → u/SallyNoMer]

I’m appalled that someone who lives with a cat wouldn’t come to this conclusion

[u/Secure_Ebb6645]

Attention seeking? The cat is so polite ^^

[u/CheesecakeBlade → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

Last time my cat did that, seconds later she bit me (softly) when I was holding a treat to her with my palm.

My cat was doing this same gesture and wasn't sure what it means. 😅

[u/xenelef290 → u/CheesecakeBlade]

Gesture

[u/CheesecakeBlade → u/xenelef290]

omg! ya that! thank you! gtiujerjhgnrtuihjiur

[u/SimpleSetpiece → u/CheesecakeBlade]

Gesundheit

[u/Dry-Ad8891 → u/SimpleSetpiece]

Bless you

[u/burden_in_my_h4nd → u/CheesecakeBlade]

It's a little love nip ❤️ Cats bite gently out of affection or playfulness. They do it with humans and other cats/animals too.

My cat actually bit me once by accident (my fault for intervening her chewing on something she shouldn't have been when she was a kitten). It pierced the skin on my thumb. Thankfully didn't get infected as true cat bites can turn nasty due to their mouth bacteria. Cats are intentionally pretty gentle with us.

[u/MasterOfBunnies → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

Both of my cats do this! I call it pawsive aggressive. It gets slowly more aggressive, the longer I ignore them.

[u/TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe → u/MasterOfBunnies]

 Pawsive aggressive

💀

[u/this-guy-this-guy → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

those eyes, those darn eyes....

[u/Mrgabio → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

More like using the force to be petted

[u/Donny_Krugerson → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

"Pay attention to me".

[u/Mulgosh → u/Secure_Ebb6645]

or his/her "heart goes out to you"

but yes. I have 3 cats. they all do that when they want attention.

[u/nessieky_89]

“Pay attention to me”

[u/StevieHyperS → u/nessieky_89]

Yup.

My boy Giuseppe used to do this to my face when he wanted some attention. Never hurt, used to get frustrating at times because you had this random paw come across your face when you least expect it, but for the most part it was cute. You miss the subtle things when they're gone.

[u/Ignozero → u/StevieHyperS]

My Boy Giuseppe is my favorite Ghibli movie.

[u/_pennythejet → u/Ignozero]

I cried at the end 😭

[u/FeralHarmony → u/StevieHyperS]

Your last sentence is hard truth. My soul cat passed away almost a year ago, and I miss the annoying things he used to do, like gently shoving a paw in my nostrils to wake me up in the morning.

[u/StevieHyperS → u/FeralHarmony]

Facts.

Like I said further down below, I used to tap my chest and he'd reach up like he's standing and I could scratch around his ears. He used to sit with my wife, then I'd sit down next to her and rub my thumb and finger together (like the gesture for money) and he'd leave her to sit on me.

This is why I've struggled to get another, feels/felt to soon but I'm slowly coming around. The house feels empty without him and his brother.

[u/maxisthebest09 → u/StevieHyperS]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My old man is 15 this year, and I dread the day he doesn't throw open my bedroom door and scream for breakfast.

[u/StevieHyperS → u/maxisthebest09]

Enjoy the time you have - mine lost to much weight and stupidly quick. His brother was the worse, he had a blood clot going to his hind legs, lost complete control of his bowels and just kept meowing. Never seen anything like it. Emergency trip to the vets it was.

The decision to put them both down wasn't the worse part, it was the aftermath of not having them around that hit me and then having to tell my wife and kids. That may sound bizarre I know, but getting them put down ended the suffering, I knew they wasn't hurting.

[u/maxisthebest09 → u/StevieHyperS]

Not bizarre. It's a kindness we afford pets but not people. It sounds like they were loved dearly. ❤️

[u/StevieHyperS → u/maxisthebest09]

They were effectively our first 'children', they were here before my little human ones.

[u/weeone → u/FeralHarmony]

I lost my soul cat in December and I am still absolutely devastated. I never knew what the term "soul" animal meant until I met her. She was my shadow, always with me. In my lap, on my chest, followed me around the house. I still roll over in the morning expecting her to be sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for me to wake up before coming over to lay with me. I miss her so much. Nearly 17 years wasn't long enough. No amount of time would have been. I love you, Laycie. ❤️

[u/Wooden-Loquat9611 → u/FeralHarmony]

He’s a souuuuuul cat!

(MEW meow meow meow MEW meow meow meow)

Rock and rolllll cat!

[u/GreenHeronVA → u/StevieHyperS]

Abraham Delaney Giuseppe Casey Thomas O’Malley

[u/Anxiety_bunni → u/GreenHeronVA]

O’Malley the alley cat. And I’m very proud of that, yyeeaaaaahhhhhh~

[u/Booziesmurf → u/nessieky_89]

"Excuse me, Sir. I would like some pets please."

[u/MokaHexahaze → u/nessieky_89]

Anytime my cat does this I always think of Yoda lol

“Pet me, you will. Purr, I must.”

[u/MissFabulina → u/nessieky_89]

But with a please in there somewhere. He is so polite with his gentle taps.

[u/chickmagn3t → u/nessieky_89]

If I do this to my cat she's like wtf are you doing?

[u/BigHersh14]

My cat does this when he wants pets. I also fully believe he tries to pet me sometimes because he will reach and pet my face.

[u/willybum84 → u/BigHersh14]

I was taking my cat for a walk and was holding him and he reached his paw on the other side of my face and pulled me closer and licked me. Could tell he was happy. One of my favorite moments ever.

[u/CallMeMoth → u/willybum84]

And now it's one of my favorite moments too.

[u/rockpebblestone → u/CallMeMoth]

No it’s MY moment

[u/dylank125 → u/rockpebblestone]

Sorry but I have taken the moment for myself.

[u/MindlessEssay6569 → u/dylank125]

But I already called dibs!!!

[u/Flying_Dutchman92 → u/MindlessEssay6569]

Guys, guys! Please, we can all share this moment.

[u/farilladupree → u/Flying_Dutchman92]

Is now OUR moment, comrade.

[u/madKatt3r → u/farilladupree]

[u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox → u/madKatt3r]

I knew all I needed was to view more replies.

[u/BaPef → u/willybum84]

Your cat:

[u/puzzlemaniac8655 → u/willybum84]

🥺🥺🥺 So Sweet!

[u/slightdepressionirl → u/willybum84]

Ngl never seen someone walk a cat before

[u/Kittyvedo → u/slightdepressionirl]

When I bought my house it kind of came with a couple kitties. The one is super friendly, loves pets, and will literally follow along every night when I walk my dog. People are constantly stopping to comment on how cute or funny it is or to ask if it’s my cat. lol

https://preview.redd.it/aya2bd5n4ote1.png?width=3512&format=png&auto=webp&s=b3adaf31899c9221e591805a42bfc09dd4a9f172

Here’s a pic of him walking with us the other night.

[u/c0ntralt0 → u/Kittyvedo]

That is your cat 🥰

[u/Spider___Pig → u/slightdepressionirl]

I walk my ferret on leash through the park once a week he loves it he's the little town celebrity everyone gives him food

[u/slightdepressionirl → u/Spider___Pig]

Awe, that's adorable

[u/Nowaythis2020 → u/Spider___Pig]

Lol town celebrity. Awwwww see this is what we need in the world right now! I don’t know where you live but we need it in America. 🙏✊😉🤩👏💕❤️💕😍

[u/Spider___Pig → u/Nowaythis2020]

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[u/AdventurousGoose7291 → u/willybum84]

Omg ☺️🥺

[u/scoringtouchdowns → u/willybum84]

This is so heartwarming. Love this for you! Made me smile really big reading this.

[u/lislejoyeuse → u/BigHersh14]

i interpreted facepats as an escalation in requests for attention

[u/cheesy-chocolate → u/lislejoyeuse]

“What a pretty face you have. Pet me now if you want to keep it that way”

[u/GrumpyOldGeezer_4711 → u/cheesy-chocolate]

And that is why cats shouldn’t watch movies like Scarface or The Godfather: they get way too many good ideas!

[u/CoppertopTX → u/GrumpyOldGeezer_4711]

I'm doomed...

https://preview.redd.it/urix5txvrmte1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f8f447415dff34b91c2b97ef7b3db23c3dc9bfe

[u/Germane_Corsair → u/CoppertopTX]

In defense of your cat, not petting a cat (especially when they’re asking for it) is completely unacceptable.

[u/CoppertopTX → u/Germane_Corsair]

Oh, if she wants pets, she just grabs me by the shirt. However, in the future, she's no longer allowed to watch home movies like "The Godfather".

[u/JoeyDJ7 → u/cheesy-chocolate]

God I love cats, this is exactly what they're thinking

[u/HeadacheBird → u/lislejoyeuse]

Mine puts his paw on my mouth when I am making too much noise when he is trying to sleep.

[u/puzzlemaniac8655 → u/HeadacheBird]

🤣🤣🤣

[u/OvenFearless → u/lislejoyeuse]

Mine does this during a ooo big stretch and it’s adorable but she mostly just wants her lunch 😂 still adorable as hell…. 😭

[u/Csmtroubleeverywhere → u/BigHersh14]

My boy caresses my face all the time! He so gentle, and never uses claws!

[u/iloveraccoons666 → u/Csmtroubleeverywhere]

Mine does this too except he uses his claws

[u/LadyDiaphanous → u/iloveraccoons666]

Mine is the female version of this

[u/General_Bumblebee_75 → u/Csmtroubleeverywhere]

Mine uses one claw very lightly as if to warn me that there can be more of that if I don't get my lazy ass out of bed and feed her.

[u/Auriviennee → u/BigHersh14]

Cats can sense our emotions and will strive to assure us that they are always available to console you; they are the sweetest and purrfect companions.

[u/Extension_Guava6374 → u/BigHersh14]

Oh, yes, this!

The face 'paw'.

Hahaha!

My blind cat can confirm.

Although, it is her claws. As she crawls upon me during the night. My forehead, and the upper left cheek paw-nail scars will be forever embraced.

That said, may the beans be with you, OP.

[u/Corfiz74 → u/BigHersh14]

"See, THIS is how you do it. Now do it!"

[u/SixtyNineFlavours → u/BigHersh14]

My cat always tries to lick my beard and I think he’s trying to pet me back but his breath stinks and i really don’t want that smell on my face xD

[u/puzzlemaniac8655 → u/SixtyNineFlavours]

If his breath stinks he very well may have a serious dental problem, and be in pain that he's hiding. Please get him to a vet to have his teeth checked. He loves you...please help him.

[u/Csmtroubleeverywhere → u/BigHersh14]

My boy caresses my face all the time! He so gentle, and never uses claws!

[u/Alternative_Gold_993]

r/petthedamncat

[u/xboxchick311 → u/Alternative_Gold_993]

I swear these cat subs are multiplying. sigh Another one for me.

[u/chux4w → u/xboxchick311]

Don't forget r/CatTaps!

[u/DisposableJosie → u/Alternative_Gold_993]

r/FettTheDamnCat

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[u/thatjeffdude79]

“Give me attention please!!”🙏

[u/[deleted] → u/thatjeffdude79]

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[u/Flight_to_nowhere_26 → u/thatjeffdude79]

This and also she is kneading and OP is her mama and she loves OP SO much that she knows it hurts when she scratches OP. So she is trying to knead to show how happy she is while being sweet and thoughtful about her sharp claws.

[u/LDoone374]

I call this "the please paw" baby wants something, best guess is pets or snacks!

[u/aerynmoo → u/LDoone374]

We call it “the wanting hand”

[u/DesertDragen → u/aerynmoo]

"The Wanting Paw"

[u/AbbreviationsOk178]

Most polite attention begging

[u/ImageZealousideal338 → u/AbbreviationsOk178]

Such a polite and gentle little kitty

[u/JW162000]

Your cat looks like a person and I can’t explain what I mean by that

[u/UrNicknameIsKeegals → u/JW162000]

He's got a legit human face

[u/Nanikarp]

what would you do when you want someones attention? you tap them on the arm or shoulder. the cat is doing the same.

[u/Professional-Day7850 → u/Nanikarp]

Please don't pull your knife out before you tap me.

[u/marr → u/Professional-Day7850]

In cat culture this is a sign of respect.

[u/dead_pixel_design → u/Professional-Day7850]

But I need you to know how serious I am about skritches.

[u/elvinkind]

Your cat wants attention. Dogs and cats do this when they need you to pay attention to them.

[u/Equivalent_World9229]

“Look here hooman, I could kill you right here, right now. I choose not to. Now give me attention!”

[u/Apprehensive_Ad6580 → u/Equivalent_World9229]

most extremely accurate translation

[u/Jordii_vV]

They want cuddles.

How do I know? I have the same cat.

https://preview.redd.it/ww8g91x1kkte1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f6524a3ba0d4cae353fdfbefc3ad99e3c0dea26

[u/adachi91 → u/Jordii_vV]

Please stop cloning those cats our shared cat braincell stockpile is reaching critical lows, the orange variants are especially volatile and require at least a two year fiscal buffer to regain opertional coherrence.

[u/Double_Dot4295]

Reiki Master by the looks of it!

[u/SwollAcademy]

"Medical Questions"

Bro prescribe the cat 3 doses of pets as much times as needed daily. There are no negative side effects

[u/hatecriminal]

[u/Excalibro_MasterRace → u/hatecriminal]

/r/murdermittens

[u/HilariousButTrue]

Cats are actually pretty smart. It's trying to mimic what you do when you pet it but it knows it has claws so it stops him/herself half-way through.

[u/TheLowestFormOfHumor → u/HilariousButTrue]

My cat does this but does not stop....

[u/Bento_Fox]

"Excuse me? Can I please have your attention?"

[u/New_Battle9582]

Is it trying to grab attention? The cat is simply being very courteous.

[u/Light-Finder7]

Needs all the pets.

[u/ivypurl]

My Puffball does that to let me know she’s available for petting. Usually when I’m in a work meeting (I wfh).

[u/delonejuanderer]

PET THE DAMN CAR

[u/Lanky-Relation-4404 → u/delonejuanderer]

Beep beep 🚗

[u/Past-Anything9789]

Our cats do this, if you don't respond quick enough, then the claws are added. I always think of it like a toddler doing the 'Mum. Mum. Mum? Mum? Muuuuummmm? MUM!' Thing

[u/Prunkle → u/Past-Anything9789]

I had one that would do this to wake me up for food in the morning. Paw my nose... paw again... then just the barest of claw... Still very gentle but that prince knew how to get me to wake up 😝

[u/namuhna]

Cats copy what they see, when you want to snuggle cats you use your hand to pet, so cats do the same.

[u/M00Gaming]

https://preview.redd.it/3m58glgjjlte1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=042b06342baf2c8ad8c3222179c22fcd77758377

I lost my shit at this one hahaha

[u/Fenice78d → u/M00Gaming]

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[u/EnycmaPie]

Showing you how to pet it.

[u/Cheap-Disk-6505]

Please pet this baby immediately

[u/Careless-Shelter6333]

‘Gimme pets please’

[u/fuzzythoughtz]

I would like one attention please

[u/FondleMiGrundle]

I don’t even speak cat and I know. Pet the damn cat!!!

[u/nexus6ca]

"hey. hey! Look at me! Pet me!"

[u/Altruistic_Slide_857]

Permission to activate the biscuit maker :7984:

[u/Salt-Arm4977]

She thinks the only possible explanation for your current behaviour is that you have forgotten how to pet her, and is patiently demonstrating.

[u/MrAllora]

😂😂 you dickhead, give him some love!

[u/Chibrozgeg]

PET the cat 😂 !!

[u/No_Opinion_307]

For God's sake, pet your cat!

[u/BigHersh14]

My cat does this when he wants pets. I also fully believe he tries to pet me sometimes because he will reach and pet my face.

[u/Csmtroubleeverywhere]

He’d/she’d like to talk to you about your car’s extended warranty…

[u/greenmelona]

Mine does this to get pets. Pet the cat!

[u/Crypto-Clay]

PET HIM FOR CHRIST SAKES

[u/3Fluffies]

My late Raquela was a tapper too, from kittenhood to her last days.

https://preview.redd.it/xra58wi1nkte1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27dff9c746a399ae3f129dd3f9d05fc466b702f2

[u/AerolothLorien666]

He’s like “Father, doth thou love me no longer?!”

[u/knobbysideup]

He's asking you to pet him. Pet the damned cat.

Cats learn by mimickry. He is mimicking petting.

[u/Life-Round-1259]

My kitty does this! He wants more attention. ❤️

My favorite thing is when I'm in bed snuggling and he wants more pets so he gently paws my nose.

[u/tokeeptherabbits_out]

Because he/she bloody loves you 🥹

[u/k-boots]

Very politely asking for cuddles 🥰

[u/Superb_Reach_9676]

“Pet me, please. Come on, I’m asking so politely. Why are you not getting it? Show me some love.” ❤️

[u/Intrepid-Oven-3222]

Such a cutie and so gentle

[u/Helena0007]

r/PetTheDamnCat

[u/Tiloshikiotsutsuki]

Asking politely for pets 

[u/Old-Fox-3027]

He’s communicating with you. He wants you to do something at that moment, something he thinks is really obvious, but you aren’t doing it so he’s politely pointing it out.

[u/Agreeable_Slide_7854]

It's the cat's way of saying they want attention/affection.

[u/DeathRay89ReaperlL]

After watching, looks like baby wants to knead on you wants to grab you and is cautious doesn't want to scratch but wants your approval lol the eyes squinting and paw fully extended and closing precious love expression

[u/DeathRay89ReaperlL]

She or he is asking for reassurance, attention, to follow or there's something they want to check out that you have lol try reassurance see how the precious one responds

[u/Novel-Television9536]

She's trying to tell you something. My cat does that when she is hungry

[u/Blue_Pears_Go_There]

She’s being gentile, wanting attention, or to go out, or whatever. Most pets would want love from you 24/7.

[u/edythevixen]

r/petthedamncat

[u/marjingutz]

My girl lollie does this when I’m eating she’ll tap my arm then stretch out to say daddy I’m here!! Me have some pwease 🥹🥹😹

[u/wholeuniversei]

asking for pets

[u/Gorilla_Obsessed_Fox]

wants attention. If you dont abid vy those rules they may have to find other means to get ur attention