The interesting aspect of domestic cat tail quivering is that it occurs during what appears to be two entirely different circumstances. In the infographic I explore a possible connection between these circumstances in the emotional state of the cat and the message that she/he wishes to impart to others. Nature’s evolution dictates that there …
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The origin of the domestic cat ‘tail-up’ body language greeting is interesting and important as it highlights a central element in the human-to-cat relationship, namely that cat caregivers are perpetual mothers to their adult cats which serves to indoctrinate the adult cat into maintaining kitten behaviors one of which is the tail up greeting; …
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RELATED: How many tail-signals does a domestic cat make? The infographic and mini-video is deliberately kept succinct and to the point despite which the information is accurate and covers the essentials. Dogs are tail waggers while cats are not really. Dogs indicate happiness with tail wagging while cats indicate the same emotion with the …
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The very short two second video shows the feline behavior that I am referring to in the title. It is long enough to get the message across 🙄. I first saw this form of cat tail action/body language many years ago in Notting Hill Gate, London when an abandoned cat saw me after I …
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Well, in answer to the question in the title I think it’s about 13 but you may disagree with me and if you do then please leave a comment! Here is my list. RELATED: Why are cats’ tails so long? Tail curves gently down and then up again at the tip: this is a …
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