When a cat rubs against your leg, do not immediately pet it. In cat syntax, the rub is a scent deposit (proprioceptive marker). If you pet immediately, you interrupt the file transfer. Wait 3 seconds. Let the cat orbit you twice. Then, and only then, offer a finger.
This is not a pet care guide. This is a . Meet Train Embarkation -v1.0.0- -Cat Language-