 They don't like always the tickle under the neck or the rubbed tummy, but sometimes that's just a term of endearment. And again, it's a way to communicate. Cats will close their eyes to talk to you. My cat does. My cat will stare me down and not blink for 20 minutes. And I'm like, do you want something yummy to eat? Are you hungry? And then he blinks his eyes as an answer. So read your cats, watch their eyes. They will communicate you with eyes. Another thing cats might do is they need the dome.