Why is my cat showing me his paws when I stroke him?

are his eyes nearly closed . (a cats smile)

if its pawing its friendly

cats will usualy leave iof they dont like something

they can play rough and pretend to claw and bite you

it depends on the cat

i once had a cat that was brought up by our old collie dog

he used to pic on dogs (caw did we laugh)

Are the claws extended? Is his body language showing that he's upset? More than likely he's stretching or playing. He could be attempting to draw your hand to spots that he wants rubbed. If his claws are extended, then he may be uncomfortable with your strokes. Try different methods, and watch his body language. Tail, ears, paws, and just the general motion of his body will tell you quite a bit about how he's feeling.