Why do my cats never sit still when I'm petting them? They obviously want to be pet because they nudge my face and hands purring, but they just don't sit still.

Answer (1 of 13): If you take a flat hand and pet a cat starting at the head and stopping where the tail starts a cat will always raise up especially their back sides if you want a cat to stay still and lay down on your lap scratch below the ear at the side of their necks or cheeks the cat will f

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