When your cat engages in head bunting or head rubbing he is placing his scent there as a social and affectionate gesture.
Kitten keeps rubbing face on floor.
If the cat knows you already or is just really enthusiastic about people he may not wait for a polite greeting.
Cat to cat head bunting and allorubbing are reserved for cats who already have a familiar and friendly relationship.
The catsultant can help us out with this cat body language.
Rubbing is a natural feline marking behavior.
Cats typically display head bunting toward other cats dog companions and humans.
Lip rubbing is often reserved for marking objects.
They are covering you and the things around them with pheromones which come from glands on their face and head.
Cats rub on walls furniture shoes and even other things lying around on the floor.
Cats rub their faces on things for many reasons depending on the context or object being rubbed.
Marking is used as a way to keep any potential enemies or rivals away.
Head butting is an over the top version of face rubbing.