Cat Tail Wagging: what this Strange Behavior Means
Curious Cat Behavior - Cat Tail Wagging: What It Means
Mysterious and charming, cats are among the most interesting animals in the entire animal kingdom.
They can love their human deeply and this is known to anyone who has lived with a cat in the house or helped a stray kitty who showed him her gratitude.
However, their character has many nuances.
There are cats that are very expressive and cuddly and others that are more independent, irritable or aloof.
Even the same cat within a short period of time can change many behaviors and experience different kinds of emotions, confusing its people.
Although we will never be able to fully understand them and they will always leave us with a lot of question marks about what they are thinking every time, cats have certain signs that show their emotions.
Their urine plays a leading role and if we observe it carefully, we will know at all times how our kitty feels.
Mysterious and charming, cats are among the most interesting animals in the entire animal kingdom.
They can love their human deeply and this is known to anyone who has lived with a cat in the house or helped a stray kitty who showed him her gratitude.
However, their character has many nuances.
There are cats that are very expressive and cuddly and others that are more independent, irritable or aloof.
Even the same cat within a short period of time can change many behaviors and experience different kinds of emotions, confusing its people.
Although we will never be able to fully understand them and they will always leave us with a lot of question marks about what they are thinking every time, cats have certain signs that show their emotions.
- Upright Wagging Tail: The cat is the only feline that can raise its tail completely perpendicular to the ground. When he does this, he exudes joy, confidence and assurance. If, in fact, the tail wags slightly, then our kitty is overjoyed to see us.
- Tail like a question mark: When the cat's tail is upright, but tilts slightly to form an English question mark, it is also a very good sign, as it shows a willingness to play and caress.
- Nervous tail wagging: If the cat wags its tail in a horizontal position quickly and abruptly, it is better to move away, because it is very agitated and may attack at any time.
- Wagging tail up and down: The vertical movement of the tail up and down shows the cat's discomfort or fear of a potential danger.
- Tail under the legs: Just as the expression goes, a cat tucking its tail low between its hind legs shows fear and submission. It is not at all a pleasant feeling for her, since the cat as a predatory animal, which is at the same time small and exposed to various dangers, often feels insecure and the owner must provide it with the necessary security, in order to feel trust.
- Fluffy raised tail: A cat that has its tail erect with its hairs raised shows extreme fear and aggression. The reason she flares her tail is her attempt to appear larger in size and more terrifying.
- Lazy tail wagging: If your cat is sitting on the sofa or somewhere else calmly and lazily wagging its tail left and right or up and down, then something has piqued its interest. If at the same time she is lowered and looking somewhere in particular, then something has probably caught her attention and she is preparing to pounce.
