Cats: what their Tales Tell you
| Cats use their tails to communicate their emotions, both to other cats and to humans. Below are some typical “tail postures” you will see, and what they mean.
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| If the tail is curved gently downward, then curved up again at the tip:
The cat is relaxed and comfortable. |
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| If the tail is slightly raised and softly curved:
The cat is beginning to get interested in something. |
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| If the tail is erect, but tip is tilted over, either forward or back:
The cat is very interested and feeling friendly. |
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| If the tail is fully erect and tip is vertical:
The cat is offering a friendly, cheerful greeting. |
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| If the tail is erect with whole length or tip quivering gently:
The cat is showing affection. |
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| If the tail is still, but the tip is twitching occasionally:
The cat is slightly irritated or pensive. |
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| If the tail is still, but tip is twitching intensely:
The cat is very annoyed (with some cats, tho, it seems to indicate the cat is very happy). |
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| If the tail is swishing vigorously from side to side:
The cat is angry.* |
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| If the tail is straight up and fully bristled:
The cat is showing aggression. |
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| If the tail is arched and bristled:
The cat may attack if further provoked. |
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| If the tail is lowered and fluffed out:
The cat is afraid. |
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| If the tail is raised and fluffed out (the “Big Tail“):
The cat is probably happily chasing around. |
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| If the tail is fully lowered, perhaps tucked between hind legs:
The cat is showing defeat or submissiveness (toward another cat) or may be ill. |
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| If the tail is held to one side, and the cat is crouched or with rump in air:
This female cat is ready to mate. |
DEE
http://www.localhistories.org/sayings.html A wonderful sight for example here is one”
APPLE OF MY EYE
This phrase also comes from the Bible. In Psalm 17:8 the writer asks God ‘keep me as the apple of your eye’.
My Daily Poem
interesting. with photos it will be more helpful, I think…
Very informative. It shows that you are passionate about cats. I caught my neighbor’s cat catching my pond goldfish. He had this tense stand and look and I did not notice the tail. He’s always welcome to check out the goldfish. I felt bad cause he looked hungry. Great post. Your cat is adorable.
Thanks for your comments, and cats do love goldfish. LOL Thanks for liking my cat, Dee. My buddy.
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thanks Jackie,
a dictionary for to understand my cat’s body language / tail language - I’ve waited very long for this: I am very glad now!
Very col examination of our feline friends!
Good to know… Now I will chat with my cat to confirm. lol!
Thanks for your comments I love animals.
Hmmm a tale of tails..very informative!
Great descriptions of what a cat’s tail can tell us Jackie!