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What does it mean when cats bend their ears back?

6 Answers  |  Asked By: ReniSqueaky   159   

Does it mean you’re doing something that they don’t like or that they don’t like a sound being made? OR is it just random thing cats do? Please tell me.

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Answer 1
kitty

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This is a sign that the cat is feeling anxious, fearful, or aggressive. Here\\\’s a great online article detailing all sorts of cat body language to help you better understand your cat: http://www.messybeast.com/cat_talk2.htm

 

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kitty

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Really good link for learning about cat language. I really learned a lot. Thank you!

By: Fraggle   16
kitty

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Really good link, Ziggy!

By: larka   293
kitty

1

GREAT LINK!!! i learned all i needed to know about ears and more!!

By: dafatcat2122   442
kitty

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Really great article. Way too much to remember, though. Guess I will have to print it out.

By: jpete46   1407

Answer 2
kitty

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What ziggy_bo said, and also sometimes they do this when they are playing. If they are truly fearful though their whiskers will usually point back too, if they are playing the whiskers are usually slightly forward.

By: telegramsam   1976
 

Answer 3
kitty

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datfatcat2122: I wonder if your friend was just referring to when they \\\”twist\\\” their ears? Certainly different noises coming from different directions will pique your cat\\\’s interest and direct that ear(s) toward that sound. Check out the link I posted for various differences in ear position.

By: ziggy_bo43   2720
 

Answer 4
kitty

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It can be sign of aggresivness or fear,depends what happened next.Just try to stop what you doing now with or to your cat and give him a treat.

Source Link: ears

By: regina   31
 

Answer 5
kitty

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k im VERY lost my friend said that it was trying to hear better?? am i wrong??

 

Answer 6
kitty

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it means they hear somthing

By: samm   53
 

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