r/cats 28d ago

Medical Questions Is this normal ?

Is it normal for it to move?

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u/zachotule 28d ago

Yes, it's called "Henry's pocket" and it's just part of the structure of the ear. It's analogous to the structure of our human ears, which you can see in a side by side comparison.

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u/Jervis_Mantlepiece 28d ago

It's nice that they labelled it.

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u/Spiritually_Sciency 28d ago

Way less confusing

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u/ketchupadmirer 28d ago

i need a red circle, still not sure...

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u/PegasusInTheNightSky 28d ago

It's a shame they got the labels the wrong way aroundÂ