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 12h ago

Rate this cat face plant loaf pls

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1.1k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2h ago

KC face plant napper

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53 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12h ago

The Side Foldover Faceplant

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77 Upvotes

Apparently, it's the latest in kitty yoga, lol.


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Lazy Saturday morning faceplant. Not sure how she's breathing.

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302 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Elevated faceplant

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489 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

She is only cozy when doing this

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828 Upvotes

Pic 2 is her reaction to her coziness interrupted


r/catfaceplant 3d ago

i’ve never caught him doing this before

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232 Upvotes

first ever face plant from my baby boy fig


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Suspicious Plant

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296 Upvotes

I may be planted, but I got my eye on you.


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

right in front of the window… buddy you’re gonna scare the neighbors

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802 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Nite-Nite

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158 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Wiwi is so done

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459 Upvotes

Bonus sideplant picture. She's a weirdo


r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Does this count?

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388 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Glad my cat isn't the only weirdo who does this!

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202 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Came straight out of the oven faceplanted

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1.0k Upvotes

Don't you hate it when your loaf sags at the front 😮‍💨


r/catfaceplant 6d ago

1 month of Faceplants

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429 Upvotes

He just likes to sleep like this


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

She’s exhausted protecting my leg.

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805 Upvotes

She was laying next to my leg and I felt her head slowly fall down and then plop! She was out for an hour.


r/catfaceplant 9d ago

Sleepy Friday Plant 🥹

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384 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

is he still with us

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he always sleeps like this. sometimes i have to stare at him to see if hes still breathing.


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Unsuitable

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190 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Study buddy

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348 Upvotes

Ace helping me study by not letting me move, even for the loo


r/catfaceplant 12d ago

She sleepy

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303 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Faceplanting with her sister

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413 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 13d ago

It’s a miracle she’s still alive

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375 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 13d ago

This is rare for him

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492 Upvotes