Considering a Cat? Feline Fun Cat Behavior: FAQ's Why does your cat wash your hair or face? The first thing a kitten experiences, even before it can see, is its mother licking and washing.  Grooming is a demonstration of love and caring.  So, if your cat occasionally washes your hair or licks your face, he is showing you his acceptance and caring of you as a fellow feline. Why does a cat "knead" or "make biscuits"? When a kitten is nursing, it typically kneads its paws against its mother, either as a sign of contentment or to encourage the milk flow.  When the cat matures, it kneads to show its contentment and pleasure. Why does a cat go to the visitor who doesn't like cats? When one cat is threatening another, it stares boldly, sometimes hisses, and frequently moves in toward the other cat.  Usually, the person who doesn't like cats avoids looking at it, doesn't talk to it, and sits quietly, hoping to be ignored by the cat.  The cat, therefore, sees the person's behavior as "cat-friendly" and practically inviting. Why does your cat push its head against you? This is called "head butts".  This is a cat's way of showing affection. Some cats will turn their head, and push it against a human (or another cat). Why does a cat do a stiff-legged hop/touch against a human? Why does your cat rub up against you? Cats have scent glands along the tail, on each side of their head,