Cat Ears Pointing Sideways

If cat eyes are the window to their soul then cat ears just might be the window to their emotions.

Cat ears pointing sideways.

At the total opposite end of the spectrum ears that are down but pointing out sideways can also be a friendly greeting of sorts. 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. This may help buffer any upsetting sounds.

Forward pointing ears are used by confident curious cats to listen for sounds in front of them. Her ears will be turned back and lay down flat against her 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. You can gauge how scared or anxious your cat is by how flat her ears are more flat more scared.

The defender s ears will lie down flat against the head for protection. Sideways facing ears also are more protected. As a cat feels threatened or uneasy ears turn toward the side. Consider airplane ears to be an early warning to back off and stop whatever has prompted the cat to feel.