Your cat’s ears are telling you something

When you first get a cat, you may be wondering what their ears mean. Here’s what you need to know about the different positions your cat’s ears can take.

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The neutral position is the one you’re most likely to see your cat in. In this position, the ears are not facing forward and they are not turned back.

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When your cat’s ears are faced forward, you know she is curious about what’s going on.

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When your cat’s ears are straight up, it can mean a variety of things. This position shows curiosity, alertness, confidence, and aggression.

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When your cat turns his ears back or sideways, he’s either not interested in what you’re saying or he is annoyed with you.

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Your cat’s ears are telling you something

When you first get a cat, you may be wondering what their ears mean. Here’s what you need to know about the different positions your cat’s ears can take.

The neutral position is the one you’re most likely to see your cat in. In this position, the ears are not facing forward and they are not turned back.

Neutral

When your cat’s ears are faced forward, you know she is curious about what’s going on.

Cat ears faced forward

When your cat’s ears are straight up, it can mean a variety of things. This position shows curiosity, alertness, confidence, and aggression.

Ears straight up

When your cat turns his ears back or sideways, he’s either not interested in what you’re saying or he is annoyed with you.

Ears turned back or sideways

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