Your cat’s tail can tell you a lot about your cat’s mood. I love studying my cats and observing them over a long period of time. I realize that I am learning more about them through their body language, which helps me understand them better. I also love people watching as their body language is just as interesting and tells me a lot about our society.

Your cat’s tail can be moved in many different ways. There’s the gentle twitch that Cassie uses when she’s eating. Then there is the slow ‘wagging of the tail’ when she is lying on my lap being petted. It will often speed up the wave or make it stronger if I am cross stitching or reading and not paying enough attention to it. She will also put her tail on the book so that she stops reading and can pay more attention to it. This is a deliberate action on her part.

The body language of cats is fascinating. So is the body language of any animal, including humans, which is why I love studying them. And the tail is a special part of cats’ body language and a wonderful tool they use to communicate with us.

If you notice that your cat’s tail is standing on end, it is most likely that she is scared or angry and is trying to appear bigger. Usually the fur will be on end for the same reason. If the tail is up, your cat is happy and content, while a tail lowered between the legs means that he is not happy with something or that he is submissive with an alpha cat. One who is waving back and forth at an angle means that he could be teasing and not interested in you at all right now. It’s the cat equivalent of being ‘fingered’ by a cranky, uncooperative teenager.

A hooked tail means your cat wants to be friends but isn’t too sure of you, and one that’s straight and pointed at a 45-degree angle shows another cat that she doesn’t feel threatened but doesn’t really know the newborn. arrived. . She is ready to be friends when the tail is at this angle.

If your cat is sitting and wagging his tail from side to side, he is telling you that he is excited, angry or irritable. He will need to be careful and watch for other body language cues, such as hissing or flattened ears. If the tail simply wags when it is sitting, it means that it is alert and interested in what is going on around it. This might be a good time to start playing with him or to teach him a new trick.

A downward sloping tail means your cat could become aggressive and if you notice the tail sticking out slightly before slanting downward, be careful as this means your cat is feeling cornered or defensive and could quickly become aggressive and attack.

I love seeing my cat’s tail sticking back as it means my cat is in a good mood. She doesn’t feel aggressive or worried about anything, life treats her well. Even better is to see his tail up and trembling slightly, as this means that he is happy to see me.

Study your cat as often as you can. You can learn a lot about his mood just by watching his body language, especially tail language. And I suggest you teach these tail wag meanings to your kids as soon as possible. It might help prevent scratches and bites if they understand when to walk away from an angry cat. You’ll be surprised how much cats use their tails to communicate.