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They aren't.
They're up for essentially the same reason your arms are "always down": that's their natural position. A cat can lay its ears back, but it requires a small amount of effort, so if the cat isn't specifically thinking about it, the ears just sort of naturally adopt the upright forward position.
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Do cats have ears?
Yes, they do.
What does it mean when cats have yellow on their ears?
it means they are cats with yellow stuff on their ears.
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Are your cats ears supposed to be all white inside?
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