5 Facts About Your Cat’s Tails
Are you a cat owner? Then surely you notice their tail position, which cats change according to the situation. People say eyes are the windows of the soul, but the cat shows their feelings with the help of its tail with the eyes, ears, and body movements.
There are some tail positions of the cat through which you can guesstimate the mood or feeling of your cat.
Tail Position: High
When your cat raises their tail high, it means they’re in a happy, friendly, and confident mood. This gesture means it is the best time to play with them. Usually, cats straight up their tails when they share a friendly greeting with other cats. Or baby kittens straight up their tails when they see their mothers.
Tail Position: Low
When your cat straightens down their tail, it means they’re in a serious mood due to some particular reasons. This tail language of cats means they’re feeling scared, anxious, or worried. However, In some breeds of cats like Persian cats, they lower their tails for no reason.
Tail Position: Question Mark
Sometimes your cat makes a question mark with their tails, it stands up straight and curls at the end of the tail. This position means your cat is comfortable and friendly. So you can interact with them easily at this time.
Tail Position: Twitching The End Of The Tail
When your cat twitches their tail at the end, it means they’re annoyed. If she is playing or doing fun with the twitching end of the tail, it means they’re okay.However, when they stop playing and twitch their tail ends, it means something is annoying them.
Tail Position: Fluff Up
If your cat fluffs up their tail, it means they’re in a frightening condition. They are frightened by a sudden attack or severe threat from other animals. Your cat becomes triggered and fluffs up their tail when someone new to cats visits your house.
Your cat erects their tail's hair so the tail can look big and thicker. They act like this for their defense. And at that time, your cat wants to be alone.
Usually, cats show this position due to sudden noise. You can calm down your cat by reducing noise.
CONCLUSION
You can easily read what’s going on in your cat's mind by noticing your cat's tail position. Cats change their tail position according to their mood. Cats are such expressive and friendly pets. It is easy for you to take care of your cat because you can observe what your cat’s tail tells you.
