There’s head bunting, a delightful behavior where a cat bumps or rubs her forehead against yours or against your hand or leg as a sign of closeness and, presumably, affection. And then there’s head pressing, in which a cat pushes her head hard against an inanimate object in a rather forceful manner. It’s the sign of potentially serious illness, and it shouldn’t be confused with a cat casually rubbing against a piece of furniture or other stationary object to leave her scent. It has a compulsive quality to it, and the cat may keep repeating the action, more or less oblivious to what’s going on around her.
What could be wrong?
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