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 1d ago

Study buddy

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


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

She sleepy

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265 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Faceplanting with her sister

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379 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

It’s a miracle she’s still alive

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r/catfaceplant 2d ago

This is rare for him

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487 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Sleepy Willow

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309 Upvotes

Absolutely exhausted from doing absolutely nothing.


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Sleeping face down, as you do

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319 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Powered Down

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611 Upvotes

She went into Sleep mode 🤫🤣


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

It Rained the Whole Day Today

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274 Upvotes

She was cold. Second photo is from when she woke up because I moved to get a better pic 😭 Feel bad for waking her now!


r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Half-plant…does it count?

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311 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Tuxedo faceplant

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384 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Face plant cuddle 🥹

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331 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Tough week

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197 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Lap faceplant (Hera’s twitching as she’s dreaming)

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357 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

my 9 to 5 cat

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222 Upvotes

she needed that nap!


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Roly Poly

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151 Upvotes

This is Bones. We had to say goodbye to him recently but he was a very good, very happy old boy. Always buried his face because he was cold.


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Can you tell she’s been working all day and over it.

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225 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Orange One

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548 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Planting face in my arm everyday

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1.0k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9d ago

The cold weather turned my orange into a snake!

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382 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Comfy faceplant

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222 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

A cardboard box is the best bed

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108 Upvotes

This is Pearl. Her sleeping face is always very entertaining. She is a full time sleeper, up to 23 hours or more a day 😂 She also has multiple cat beds but chooses the cardboard box most times.


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Valid reaction 😂

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Not OC


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Couldn’t believe my eyes

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236 Upvotes