Pressing paws to forehead?

Straysmommy · 01-18-2013, 03:54 PM

Why do cats sometimes do this? I know it's not only mine because I've seen one do the same on YouTube.

Arianwen · 01-18-2013, 03:54 PM

Your forehead or their own?

Blakeney Green · 01-18-2013, 03:57 PM

Zephyr does that when he's extremely comfortable. I'm not sure why that's his reflex when he's feeling comfortable, but he does it a lot.

Straysmommy · 01-18-2013, 04:02 PM

Their own forehead. And yes, they only do it when they're blissed out.

Blakeney Green · 01-18-2013, 04:04 PM

I'll try to take a picture if he does it again soon, just so people will know what we're talking about - but he probably won't if he knows I'm trying to take a picture of it.

Straysmommy · 01-18-2013, 04:11 PM

I used to think the light was bothering them and I'd turn it off, LOL I'd also think they might have a headache and massaged their foreheads!

Prince likes it when I press the palm of my hand to his forehead and eyes when he's between purring and falling asleep.

snowy · 01-18-2013, 08:06 PM

Do you mean something like this?

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or this?

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Kitty-The-Cat · 01-18-2013, 10:13 PM

I actually do something like that when *I* go to sleep. I usually press my fingers against my eyes, just helps me get into sleeping mode a little better.

Yuki'sMum · 01-18-2013, 10:57 PM

Awww I love it when Yuki curls her arm over her eyes like Snowy's kitty in the second pic

it's sooo cute!

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**marie73** · 01-18-2013, 10:58 PM

My girls do that when they've tired of my antics. Usually accompanied by a quiet, but audible, "Oy, vey."

01-18-2013, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,471	Pressing paws to forehead? Why do cats sometimes do this? I know it's not only mine because I've seen one do the same on YouTube. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.*

01-18-2013, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blakeney Green Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 719	Zephyr does that when he's extremely comfortable. I'm not sure why that's his reflex when he's feeling comfortable, but he does it a lot. __________________ The Boys: Maisie (seven years old, adopted 2007) and Zephyr (six years old, adopted 2006)

01-18-2013, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,471	Their own forehead. And yes, they only do it when they're blissed out. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.*

01-18-2013, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blakeney Green Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 719	I'll try to take a picture if he does it again soon, just so people will know what we're talking about - but he probably won't if he knows I'm trying to take a picture of it. __________________ The Boys: Maisie (seven years old, adopted 2007) and Zephyr (six years old, adopted 2006)

01-18-2013, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,471	I used to think the light was bothering them and I'd turn it off, LOL I'd also think they might have a headache and massaged their foreheads! Prince likes it when I press the palm of my hand to his forehead and eyes when he's between purring and falling asleep. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.*

01-18-2013, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,601	Your forehead or their own?

01-18-2013, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
snowy Cool Cat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,006	Do you mean something like this? Uploaded with ImageShack.us or this? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by snowy; 01-18-2013 at 08:09 PM.

01-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kitty-The-Cat Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 418	I actually do something like that when I go to sleep. I usually press my fingers against my eyes, just helps me get into sleeping mode a little better.

01-18-2013, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yuki'sMum Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 224	Pressing paws to forehead? Awww I love it when Yuki curls her arm over her eyes like Snowy's kitty in the second pic it's sooo cute! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-18-2013, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29,013	My girls do that when they've tired of my antics. Usually accompanied by a quiet, but audible, "Oy, vey." __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

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