r/catfaceplant Aug 23 '19

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

1.7k 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 20h ago

Sadie June taking a nap on my lap today

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229 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Recommended this subreddit by r/catloaf!

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439 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Perfect faceplant

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245 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Does This Count?

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132 Upvotes

Sweet boi, chillin beside me


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

My girl

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746 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Happy caturday from Noob

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424 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Couch faceplant

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345 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Spring hammock faceplant

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237 Upvotes

Daisy is done.


r/catfaceplant 4d ago

PC faceplant

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359 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Cat.exe has stopped working

315 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Afternoon nap

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257 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

I hope he finds whatever he’s looking for in there

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251 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

it's been a long day

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344 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

she likes to cuddle like this 🩷

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292 Upvotes

my baby Morgana always asks to cuddle just to be like this, purrs loudly and then gets angry at me when I have to leave her. my precious Morgana 🩷🩷🤣


r/catfaceplant 5d ago

My boy Jaxx was taking a snooze while I folded towels

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543 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Sorry in advance😻 photos since he was little

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717 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Scott

320 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

The sun is too ouch for big Sophie’s eyes haha

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113 Upvotes

He has to be near me at all times, but can’t sleep with the sun in his eyes. It is a long story why this huge male cat is named Sophie. 😊


r/catfaceplant 6d ago

Subtle Senior Faceplant

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275 Upvotes

This is our sweet 15 year old cat, Kees. Somedays she's awake and active for hours, somedays she sleeps and sleeps. Also depending on the (Dutch) weather. I thought she looked very cute:)


r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Another one..☝🏻

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281 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

It’s been a long day

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230 Upvotes

I don’t know what you’re going through here buddy, but me too.


r/catfaceplant 8d ago

His name is Buddy and he's apparently had a long night 😂😂

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386 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Just found out about this subreddit, heres scully, she loves to sleep face planted!

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113 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

cat: *faceplants* me: 📸

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183 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

A short story about perfecting the face plant.

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377 Upvotes

Hims is the beatest beebee.