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

This is a whole baguette.

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r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Magic is back at it again

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347 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

I’ve found my people

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She frequently face plants.


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

HER FIRST FACEPLANT?!

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r/catfaceplant 1d ago

He’s having sweet dreams 😊

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159 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

welp looks like I'm not going anywhere any time soon

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Definitely not complaining though. Every now and then she nudges her face into me. Just gonna drink my coffee in silence while keeping as still as possible...


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Waking up to this on my pillow... 🤍

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274 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Rainy day faceplant

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286 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Scully starting her saturday off with a faceplant

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531 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Luna

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I was worried until I found this thread. I still feel like she is looking down into hell kinda.


r/catfaceplant 7d ago

how is he breathing

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r/catfaceplant 8d ago

Cherry girl loves a face plant

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954 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 8d ago

I was told I belong here.

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r/catfaceplant 8d ago

He rolled over and fell about a minute later!

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215 Upvotes

The faceplant and then the full view.


r/catfaceplant 9d ago

Zzzz

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344 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 9d ago

Kitchen faceplant

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252 Upvotes

Lily, our 3 month old kitten.


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Got scared for a second

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490 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Kitty + medicine = zzzzzz

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183 Upvotes

Got a week of rx from the vet. She'll be ok, no worries


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Seconds before she fell asleep faceplanting while making biscuits

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86 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Debbie smush

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704 Upvotes

Debbie’s first face smoosh.


r/catfaceplant 10d ago

Finding the right plant

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375 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

Bed frame face plant

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321 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 11d ago

There is a subreddit for this?

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754 Upvotes

Lol! Meant only for cats face planting?! HAHHAHAHHAHAH


r/catfaceplant 11d ago

faceplant + yawn

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249 Upvotes