DEAR CAT LOVER: The term is actually “head bunting” (which is an even cuter word), and it’s how felines sharing space together can exchange scents so everyone smells the same. Even if it’s just you ...

Cats rubbing their heads on their parents or other objects and people is a behavior known as "head-bunting" or "head-butting." It is a typical and endearing behavior in cats, with various meanings.

DEAR FELINE FAN: The term is actually “head bunting” (which is an even cuter word). Bunting is how felines sharing space together can exchange scents so everyone smells the same. Even if it’s just you ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The behavior of a cat rubbing its head against a person, known as bunting, is an expression of affection and is believed to have a healing effect on humans. In this study, researchers ...

Cats spread pheromones — chemical messages unique to cats — every time they rub against you. By rubbing on you, your cat can greet you, "mark" you as theirs, and pick up scents from your day. Cats may ...

I’ve written before about our dear departed cat, Tubby. As I mentioned, Tubby was “special.” We adopted Tubby when he was a senior. We were his fourth home, probably because he didn’t seem to like ...