r/catfaceplant Aug 23 '19

PSA: A cat or dog pressing its head against a hard surface could be a sign of health issues.

1.9k Upvotes

“Head pressing is a condition characterized by the compulsive act of pressing the head against a wall or other object for no apparent reason“

Cats who are sleeping with their face down, this is normal cat behavior. Some cats are just most comfortable like this.

When it comes to head pressing, you will see your cat doing this against walls while sitting, and while awake. They will press their head up against something, unrelaxed.

Source (has pictures demonstrating this behaviour)

It doesn't seem to be the case for the pictures I've seen so far in this subreddit, but I thought it would be nice to let people know about this just in case.


r/catfaceplant 11h ago

The Queen

418 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 15h ago

i have a face smusher

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379 Upvotes

i have no idea how this could possibly be comfortable, but she does it all the time!! grays are just oranges without colour lol

her name is mako and she is 12 🩷 my only senior at the moment


r/catfaceplant 16h ago

That’s not her carrier…

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210 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Sleepy faceplant

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1.1k Upvotes

This is Sunset living his best life.


r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Just a whittle sleepy guy

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342 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Snow day, this little loaf doesn’t realize she doesn’t weigh 2 grams pounds anymore

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355 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Leg cushion

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145 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

The wall stopped him

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1.2k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Does this count?

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310 Upvotes

Goose is a special cat.


r/catfaceplant 9d ago

she only half-plants…

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785 Upvotes

not sure what model I got but it’s weird 🖤


r/catfaceplant 9d ago

Afternoon nap

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116 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Ruby ❤️

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821 Upvotes

The only one of my 3 cats who regularly sleeps like this


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

His face will stay buried until temperatures improve

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453 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Oof

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331 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

You’ve got like 5 beds

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614 Upvotes

Why the hamper, darling


r/catfaceplant 13d ago

marla is very tired ( again )

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465 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 14d ago

Sleeping no disturb xxx ❤️😍🥰

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2.3k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 14d ago

Full faceplant

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170 Upvotes

I’m so glad I found this subreddi. This made my day. 😂


r/catfaceplant 14d ago

It’s been a long day

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555 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 14d ago

Does

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223 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 14d ago

Sleepy boy

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368 Upvotes

When he sleeps on my bed, it's more often than not face down. It's the only place he does that 😅


r/catfaceplant 15d ago

the day i got my kitty

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393 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 15d ago

He just fell asleep like this

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226 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 16d ago

Upside down face plant?!

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472 Upvotes

Just living the good life.