Cat Ears Pointing Sideways

Consider airplane ears to be an early warning to back off and stop whatever has prompted the cat to feel.

Cat ears pointing sideways.

As a cat feels threatened or uneasy ears turn toward the side. 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. Sideways facing ears also are more protected. Her ears will be turned back and lay down flat against her head.

Forward pointing ears are used by confident curious cats to listen for sounds in front of them. Cat s ears serve as a mood barometer we ve all seen aggravated cats with ears lowered and turned sideways and furious or terrified cats with their ears laid flat against their head. They look a bit like airplane wings jutting from each side of kitty s head. 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.

The cat whose ears are lying flat but with a twist so that the tips of the back of the ear can be seen from the front is the aggressor. At the total opposite end of the spectrum ears that are down but pointing out sideways can also be a friendly greeting of sorts. The defender s ears will lie down flat against the head for protection. This may help buffer any upsetting sounds.