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Originally Posted by queenzig4578 
1. Jessa carries around a sock and meows.
2. Champ will sit on your hair while you sleep. He also gets in your ear and purrs.
3. Chuck head butts you while you sleep.
4. Lincoln bites you when you pet him, yet he comes to you.
5. New Kitty will sit on the washer outside of the bathroom and will wait for you.
6. Marshal is shy and hates pets, but when in the mood won't leave you alone.
7. Meow-Meow climbs in my lap only, grabs my blanket in her mouth and starts kneading.
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I'll do my best to explain the cats' reasoning, but really there's no definite explanation, it's how they are.
1. "This is MY toy" my kitten does that all the time. It has also meant "I want you to play with this toy with me" here
2. Cats crave warmth, especially when they're sleeping. 14% of all body heat is expelled through the head, making it one of the more radiant parts of the body, and a perfect heating pad.
3. He wants your atention for some reason, either to play or for food. You should ignore this behavior or he will continue, and maybe start being annoying at night. This is where it gets confusing: it could also just be affection towards you, and he is rubbing his scent on you. That's why everything I say should be taken with a grain of salt.
4. Cats are fickle; they want attention when they ask for it, and be darned if you try otherwise. My older cat did that, but once he got used to being pet, he stopped biting and started LOVING it.
5. "Why is that door closed, and what are those noises behind there?" is the question your cat is asking. Every morning I am greeted by two cats when I open the bathroom door after my shower. Your cats see your entire house/apartment as THEIR territory, and they are used to having it a certain way. So when one part is closed off from them, they wonder.
6. This is another 'I want atention on my terms' moment. Don't force anything, and those attention-seking times should become more and closer together over time. Even really shy cats tend to get more sociable with their humans as they get older.
7. This is a common behavior in kittens and cats who were seperated too young from their mothers. The kneading is calming to them and is similar to extracting milk frmo their mothers, which is a calming time for them. The soft blanket also reaffirms those feelings.