A cat’s ears are mainly used to receive sounds, identify locations, express emotions, and maintain balance. It is an important hearing organ for cats and an important organ for obtaining information. If there is a problem with a cat's ears, it will not only affect the cat's hearing and collection of information, but may also affect the normal function of its nearby organs. Therefore, when raising cats, owners should clean their cats’ ears regularly and try to avoid letting bath water and foreign objects enter the cats’ ears to avoid breeding bacteria and affecting the cat’s health.

1. Receive sound

Cat's ears are important hearing organs for cats. With the help of their ears, cats can hear all the sounds around them and can also distinguish the owner's voice from the voices of strangers. For example, the cat may wag its tail several times when calling the cat's name, or the cat's ears may be dazed.

2. Identify the location

Because a cat's ears are controlled by rich muscles, its ears can rotate 180°. This also allows the cat to better locate the location of the sound and thus better discover the direction of prey.

3. Express emotions

Cats can also express their emotions through their ears. If the cat's ears are stretched forward, it means that the cat is in a good mood and is relatively relaxed. If the cat's ears stretch back, it means that the cat is currently nervous about the surrounding environment. At this time, the cat may be somewhat aggressive, so it is not recommended to approach it easily, otherwise it may be accidentally injured.

4. Maintain balance

Cat ears are divided into outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The inner ear and vestibule play a role in maintaining body balance. Therefore, when a cat is generally riding a boat or a car, its ears can independently balance the frequency of the sound, so there will be less seasickness and motion sickness.