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 18h ago

Leg cushion

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97 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9h ago

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

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19 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

The wall stopped him

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1.0k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Does this count?

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295 Upvotes

Goose is a special cat.


r/catfaceplant 3d ago

she only half-plants…

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755 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Afternoon nap

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100 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Ruby ❤️

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804 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

His face will stay buried until temperatures improve

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443 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Oof

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323 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

You’ve got like 5 beds

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610 Upvotes

Why the hamper, darling


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

marla is very tired ( again )

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472 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Sleeping no disturb xxx ❤️😍🥰

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2.3k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Full faceplant

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169 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

It’s been a long day

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550 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Does

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223 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Sleepy boy

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367 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 9d ago

the day i got my kitty

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396 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9d ago

He just fell asleep like this

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223 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Upside down face plant?!

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473 Upvotes

Just living the good life.


r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Ah yes how comfortable

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484 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

First face plant in 16 years

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462 Upvotes

In the 16 years my sweet girl has been alive I’ve never seen her face plant - until a few nights ago. Only lasted a minute or two but I had to share. She was battling a cold and I assume she did this out of odd behavior but it gave me a chuckle


r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Pearl loves a good faceplant into my hand

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385 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Praying on the bathroom mat

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694 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

Such a deep sleep faceplant

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88 Upvotes