Sep 10 2008
What Does That Tail Mean?
Ever wonder what your cat is saying? You can learn - sure, it’d be easier if cats spoke the same language we do, but this is more fun 
Cats communicate with their tails, ears, and meows. Here’s what your cat is trying to tell you with his/her tail:
Tail arched and puffed out: Your kitty is scared and getting ready to defend itself or attack something. Your cat’s puffing up its tail is an instinctual thing he/she does in order to make him/herself appear bigger.
Tail is low and tucked behind its hind legs: Your cat is showing defeat or submission
Tail is quivering a bit while straight up in the air: Cats do this when they are going to spray and mark their territory. When a cat has been spayed or neutered, he or she will still move his/her tail this way to say, “hi” to you.
Tail held to one side: Generally only female cats in heat do this, as this is a sexual invitation.
Tail straight up or slighty curved in a question mark: Cats do this when they are very interested or excited.
Tail is puffed out and held low: Your kitty is very afraid.
Tail is straight up, and the tip is tilted to one side: Your cat is friendly and happy or intrigued and interested by something.
Tail is straight up and puffed out: Cats do this when they are angry, aggressive, and ready to attack!
Tail is curved downward and then back up again at the tip: Kitty is content and very relaxed.
Tail is still, but the tip is quivering: Kitty is sort of irritated, and if the twitching becomes violent, your cat may attack.
Tail is wagging violently or quickly: This behavior can be seen during playtime or fights; your cat is about to attack something. Tail wagging in cats is not the same as it is in dogs.
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