Cat Ears Pointing Sideways

The defender s ears will lie down flat against the head for protection.

Cat ears pointing sideways. As a cat feels threatened or uneasy ears turn toward the side. Sideways facing ears also are more protected. Her ears will be turned back and lay down flat against her head. They look a bit like airplane wings jutting from each side of kitty s head.

Forward pointing ears are used by confident curious cats to listen for sounds in front of them. Experts say kitty ears can be quite revealing when it comes to what your feline is really feelin deep down inside now that we know what our cats are trying to tell us with their tails take a look below to see what he or she is trying to tell you with these common cat ear positions. If cat eyes are the window to their soul then cat ears just might be the window to their emotions. You can gauge how scared or anxious your cat is by how flat her ears are more flat more scared.

Consider airplane ears to be an early warning to back off and stop whatever has prompted the cat to feel. This may help buffer any upsetting sounds. If your tabby meets you at the door the second you get home from work in the evening his ears placed in this position may just be a way of communicating to you oh you re back now. You may see this position if your cat is being harassed by a neighborhood cat outside the window or if a submissive cat is being bullied by a more dominant cat in a multi cat home.