We have two cats. Sammi is an older female and so smart its shocking. She knows cute = attention so if she needs something she acts incredibly cute to get us to figure out what she wants.

Her favorite thing is to roll around till you have no option but to want to pet her. When you try to she moves a few feet away in the direction she wants you to go and stops. When you approach again she makes another move until she brings you to what she wants / needs.