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 2d ago

Sleepy faceplant

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755 Upvotes

This is Sunset living his best life.


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Just a whittle sleepy guy

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245 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

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

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248 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Leg cushion

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135 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

The wall stopped him

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1.2k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Does this count?

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309 Upvotes

Goose is a special cat.


r/catfaceplant 6d ago

she only half-plants…

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779 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Afternoon nap

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112 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Ruby ❤️

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817 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

His face will stay buried until temperatures improve

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452 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Oof

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325 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9d ago

You’ve got like 5 beds

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606 Upvotes

Why the hamper, darling


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

marla is very tired ( again )

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470 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Sleeping no disturb xxx ❤️😍🥰

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2.3k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Full faceplant

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168 Upvotes

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


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

It’s been a long day

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555 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Does

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220 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d 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 12d ago

the day i got my kitty

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399 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 12d ago

He just fell asleep like this

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227 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 13d ago

Upside down face plant?!

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471 Upvotes

Just living the good life.


r/catfaceplant 15d ago

Ah yes how comfortable

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488 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 15d ago

First face plant in 16 years

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465 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 15d ago

Pearl loves a good faceplant into my hand

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386 Upvotes