The so-called "head pressure" in pets may look funny at first glance, but it is dangerous for the animals.
If people need a break from time to time, they like to lay their heads on the table or lean against a wall.
If a pet exhibits this behavior and sits still in front of a wall against which it leans its head, pet owners should take their pet to the doctor as soon as possible.
Because in contrast to humans, this behavior is very unusual for animals and does not indicate a breather.
With the head through the wall?
Behavior in dogs and cats can become dangerous
A little retreat to recover makes sense for both humans and animals.
However, people must always be aware that they recover differently than their four-legged friends.
Because it is sometimes good for us to support our heads and take a deep breath, this is not normal behavior in animals.
Dogs, for example, need a box or basket to retreat to from time to time.
It should have a permanent place in the house or apartment.
It is best to place the box or basket in a quieter place that the animal can always reach.
This creates the perfect retreat for dogs when it gets too much for them.
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1st sign: If cats feel at home in the vicinity of their human, they usually demand extensive cuddles.
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2nd sign: If a cat purrs while cuddling, this is a clear "token of love".
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3rd Sign: When your cat rubs its legs, it releases certain scents, marking you as a beloved member of the family.
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4th sign: Velvet paws express their love with a “cat kiss”.
They often do this when you approach their face with your forehead.
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5th sign: Does your cat lie down on its back when you scratch it?
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Sign: Does your cat lie on its back when it crawls?
Then she feels safe and secure.
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6th sign: If cats alternately press their front paws on the ground, this is a clear signal of well-being.
Kicking milk is a behavior from the nursery.
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Sign: If cats alternately press their front paws on the ground, this is a clear signal of well-being.
Kicking milk is a behavior from the nursery.
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Sign 7: Cats show deep affection when they lick your hand or arm when you pet them.
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Sign: Cats show deep affection when they lick your hand or arm when you pet them.
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Sign 8: If your cat gently nibbles your hand when petting, it's not to hurt you.
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Sign: If your cat gently nibbles your hand when petting, it's not to hurt you.
Because the "love bite" is a tender gesture.
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9th sign: Does your cat love to play with you?
Congratulations!
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Sign: Your cat loves to play with you?
Congratulations!
Then you are a beloved playmate.
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Sign 10: When your cat falls asleep on your lap, it shows complete trust in you.
More love is not possible.10.
Sign: If your cat falls asleep on your lap, it shows complete trust in you.
More love is not possible.
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It's similar with cats.
Most of the time, the cat finds its own retreat, but owners can also give them some support.
For example, the animals love cat trees that also have a box hanging from them that only has a small entrance.
If the box is comfortably padded, the cat can retreat to it at any time and is protected from prying eyes.
It is not uncommon for cats to choose the space between the sofa and the floor, the space behind a room door or the gap between the bed and the floor as their retreat.
With the head through the wall?
call the vet
However, it is not normal if the dog or cat sits against a wall and presses its head against it.
In English, this phenomenon is called “head pressing”.
What looks funny is a sign that the animal is not in good health.
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The animals usually try to distract themselves from other pains with “head pressure”.
So you're trying to exchange one pain for another.
The real pain can then have very different causes.
To find out, pet owners should take their animals to the vet as soon as they notice the behavior in their dog or cat.
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