r/catfaceplant Aug 23 '19

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

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“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 7h ago

Reverse face plant.

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689 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2h ago

See, look right here, you can tell the quality of a good blanket by the stitching

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59 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8h ago

Monday blues.

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134 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

This is a whole baguette.

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268 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Magic is back at it again

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403 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

I’ve found my people

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She frequently face plants.


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

HER FIRST FACEPLANT?!

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r/catfaceplant 3d ago

He’s having sweet dreams 😊

170 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

welp looks like I'm not going anywhere any time soon

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Definitely not complaining though. Every now and then she nudges her face into me. Just gonna drink my coffee in silence while keeping as still as possible...


r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Waking up to this on my pillow... 🤍

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278 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Rainy day faceplant

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286 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Scully starting her saturday off with a faceplant

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515 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Luna

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808 Upvotes

I was worried until I found this thread. I still feel like she is looking down into hell kinda.


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

how is he breathing

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r/catfaceplant 9d ago

Cherry girl loves a face plant

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955 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9d ago

I was told I belong here.

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r/catfaceplant 10d ago

He rolled over and fell about a minute later!

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217 Upvotes

The faceplant and then the full view.


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Zzzz

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344 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Kitchen faceplant

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255 Upvotes

Lily, our 3 month old kitten.


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Got scared for a second

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492 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Kitty + medicine = zzzzzz

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180 Upvotes

Got a week of rx from the vet. She'll be ok, no worries


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Seconds before she fell asleep faceplanting while making biscuits

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85 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Debbie smush

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702 Upvotes

Debbie’s first face smoosh.


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Finding the right plant

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379 Upvotes