You've come to the right place if you want to learn how to stroke a kitten or if you're just looking to improve your kitten stroking technique.

Step 1
Let the kitty get comfortable with you. Perhaps let it sniff your finger, or play dead so it doesn't consider you a threat.

Step 2
Pet the kitty's head lightly with your fingers. The kitty likes it when you pet its head.

Step 3
Run the palm of your hand smoothly along the kitty's neck and back, in a movement towards the tail, then repeat. DO NOT stroke from the tail to the head. Kitty no like that!

Step 4
Avoid the tummy. You may think it's funny, but kitty no like strokes on the tummy. Kitty is likely to wrestle your hand and scratch it all up.

Step 5
If the kitty headbutts you or jumps on your lap, it wants more stroking.

Step 6
A purring kitty is a happy kitty.