It may mean that the cat is scared or frightened. At this time, the ears are turned back and down. The further the ears are tilted back, the more fearful the cat is. A cat's ears that are pushed back are usually called airplane ears. Sometimes the ears are further back, which means that the cat is in a fighting state. At this time, the cat is very angry and ready to fall out at any time. The movements of a cat's ears represent different emotions and attitudes, which may be fear, vigilance, warning, excitement, comfort, etc.

Prepare to attack　

Cats will also show airplane ears when they are preparing to sneak attack on the enemy, because the erect ears can easily expose themselves. Putting the ears away is more conducive to hiding themselves.

Enjoy food

When feeding a cat, you can also see it retracting its ears. This is not obvious when eating cat food. It is only obvious when eating meat or the occasional delicious food. Airplane ears.

Enjoy the touch

When you pet a cat and it feels satisfied, it will fold its ears and squint its eyes with satisfaction.

Warning　

When a cat feels danger or threat, its ears will be turned back, its fur will appear, its back will be arched, and it will make low growling sounds. This is to warn the cat to stay away from it and that it may attack soon.