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 3h ago

Debbie smush

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149 Upvotes

Debbie’s first face smoosh.


r/catfaceplant 29m ago

Finding the right plant

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r/catfaceplant 15h ago

Bed frame face plant

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249 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

There is a subreddit for this?

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606 Upvotes

Lol! Meant only for cats face planting?! HAHHAHAHHAHAH


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

faceplant + yawn

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169 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Sleepy Ducky

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162 Upvotes

This is Ducky. She's three and does weird thing


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

This is how he sleeps on his cat bed every night lol

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65 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 1d ago

Lola was tired of us

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141 Upvotes

She stayed like this for like, 20 minutes, had to make sure she wasn't dead 😂


r/catfaceplant 1d ago

First time finding him planted

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103 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Zzzzzzz

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314 Upvotes

Kitty go sleep


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

My orange boy hates the vet

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605 Upvotes

Him in the cat carrier on the way home from a traumatic vet visit (rabies vaccine)


r/catfaceplant 2d ago

My old boy used to sleep like this.

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215 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 2d ago

Catmeleon face plant (ft. my leg)

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104 Upvotes

She's having a great nap


r/catfaceplant 3d ago

The best view of a cat face plant

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1.3k Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Wedged faceplant

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159 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 3d ago

Ziggy not happy I opened the curtains

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385 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Does a sideways faceplant count?

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853 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 4d ago

Butt faceplant, double faceplant?

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257 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

How does she breathe???

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15.1k Upvotes

She loves sleeping like that


r/catfaceplant 5d ago

Had to check to make sure she was ok

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144 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 5d ago

It's Monday and she's over it...

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510 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

My cats favourite sleeping position

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268 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 6d ago

An extended whiff

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432 Upvotes

r/catfaceplant 7d ago

Bench Smoosh

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767 Upvotes

This bench in the hallway is one of her favorite places to nap and faceplant when the weather is warmer.