butt wiggle – Michael Broad

Why do cats wiggle their butts before pouncing?

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by Michael Broad

Cat preparing to pounce with a bum wiggle

Why do cats wiggle their butts (bums in UK English) before pouncing? I know the answer, or I think I do, but before I put pen to paper, I checked the excellent books that I have and I couldn’t find anything on this form of feline behavior. So, I am on my own. Immediate …

Cat Butt Wiggle Is Primarily Mental Preparation for a Pounce

May 15, 2014 by Michael Broad

I have just thought about the cat butt wiggle. In England we might call it “the cat bottom wiggle”. You don’t always see it. Some cats do it more than others and the cat in the video has variations on the theme. I don’t recall seeing an explanation for this type of cat behaviour. …