Cat Ears Pointing Sideways

As a cat feels threatened or uneasy ears turn toward the side.

Cat ears pointing sideways.

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

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. Sideways facing ears also are more protected. They look a bit like airplane wings jutting from each side of kitty s head.

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. 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. 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.