We do (I’ve owned dogs, too, and love ‘em).
With my cats, they tell me when they want something by being ever-present. That includes meowing and rubbing. If If I ignore them...they resort to the “stare-down and squint”. Then I run off the list of their needs...”Out? Drink? Dinner? Brush?”. Then an affirmative meow and tapdance when I hit the right one.
Then, after their needs are met, they disappear and completely ignore me.
LOL.
>>> they disappear and completely ignore me.
Some of mine stick around me just for cheap heating source.