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 ...