How to Understand What a Cat is Saying by Its Tail: A Cheat Sheet That Will Surely Come in Handy

27.06.2023 16:49

Although cats cannot be taught to read and write in the traditional sense, they have the ability to “read” human emotions and body language of their owner.

Moreover, animals themselves are also capable of demonstrating the feelings that overcome them.

Only they do this not with the help of their muzzle, but with the use of another, no less important means of communication - the tail.

For example, if you see your pet running towards you as fast as she can, with her tail raised like a pipe and slightly swaying, it is easy to guess that the predominant emotion at that moment is joy.

If the tip of the tail is slightly bent, the cat is not sure that you feel warm feelings in return.

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In this case, try to demonstrate that the joy of the meeting is mutual.

If your pet twitches and lashes its tail, it means it is irritated.

With the help of such signals, the animal demonstrates its discontent, by eliminating the cause of which you can again earn the favor of the purr.

But when a cat's tail thrashes from side to side, it means that it is better not to approach the cat - at the moment it categorically does not like something, and you risk falling victim to the bad mood of your furry pet.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources