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Cat Forum / General Topics / March 2006Cats Tails
Hi, Ive been told that the way a cat moves its tail tells you alot about how he/she is feeling. Ive got a ginger and white tom and if we're playing on the floor with a toy, sometimes he lies on his side and bashes his tail hard on the carpet. Does this mean he's angry,excited?? Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her tail from side to side? My cat does this when he knows he's done something wrong! Im very interested in the psychology of cats so if anyone has info on this i'd be pleased to hear about it! Jo >Ive been told that the way a cat moves its tail tells you alot about how >he/she is feeling. Ive got a ginger and white tom and if we're playing on [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Im very interested in the psychology of cats so if anyone has info on this >i'd be pleased to hear about it! Lying on side and bashing tail on carpet while playing: tired out from playing with toy but still excited Swishing tail side to side: agitated, anxious Shaking tail on the end (tip) while looking at something: about to jump at it, playful (and their eyes get huge!) Tail sticking straight up in the air as he comes towards you: happy to see you (kittens do this to their moms too) Yup, observing the tail is a pretty good way of telling how they're feeling. NanCe >>Ive been told that the way a cat moves its tail tells you alot about how >>he/she is feeling. Ive got a ginger and white tom and if we're playing on [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > NanCe theres one missing, cat sleeping on the back of the couch, bating human in the head with its tail "Ghost" <night-rider@Cookieshaw.ca> wrote in message > there's one missing, > cat sleeping on the back of the couch, bating human in the head with its > tail You forgot one more. Cat sleeping, tail not moving at all, when you voice the command "Tail" up pops the tail almost vertical and then drops back down. No other movement from cat including eyes that stay closed. No, you forgot yet another. How about the main coon? There's little tail to speak of. You'd really have to gauge it another way.  SignatureIf you object to logging, try plastic toilet paper and towels. > "Ghost" <night-rider@Cookieshaw.ca> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the command "Tail" up pops the tail almost vertical and then drops back > down. No other movement from cat including eyes that stay closed. > >Ive been told that the way a cat moves its tail tells you alot about how > >he/she is feeling. Ive got a ginger and white tom and if we're playing on [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Im very interested in the psychology of cats so if anyone has info on this > >i'd be pleased to hear about it! (Snipped) > Swishing tail side to side: agitated, anxious This can also mean that the cat is angry. Spider "> Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her tail from side to side? > My cat does this when he knows he's done something wrong! > Jo No matter what you think, your cat has no concept of right and wrong. Joan Oh yes they do > "> Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her tail from side to > side? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Joan > No matter what you think, your cat has no concept of right and wrong. I'm afraid you're mistaken. My cats know perfectly well the things they are not allowed to do and they know they've done something bad when they do them. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com "Joan in GB-W" <jjkreus@aol.com> wrote in message > No matter what you think, your cat has no concept of right and wrong. Maybe not right and wrong in the literal sense, but they sure do know when they're doing something they might be punished for. My cat likes to go into waste paper baskets and pull out pieces of paper. If I'm not in reach, she just helps herself to as much as she can retrieve from the garbage. If I'm there close by watching her as she goes into the waste paper basket, she does it very slowly frequently looking at me to see if I'm going to react. It may not be a sense of right and wrong, but she knows she has to be careful or she might get yelled at. > "> Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her tail from side to > side? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Joan All my cats have (and have had) a sense of right and wrong. I have observed a very strong sense of conscience in my cats following a disdemeanour. On one occasion, my ex-cat Tiggypuss 'grassed' on his feline companion because she sneaked upstairs - a definite no-go area in our house. Had you been there you *would* have believed your eyes! Tiggypuss not only had a sense of right and wrong, he also had a distinct air of righteousness!! Truly. {:~)) Spider > "> Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her > tail from side to side? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > No matter what you think, your cat has no concept of > right and wrong. Yes they have..! They know they are always right..! Ivor > > "> Also, what does it mean when a cat swooshes his/her > > tail from side to side? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Ivor Now you are close to being right on, Ivor. I have this little saying that came with a picture of a cat hanging on my bulletin board. "Cats can be taught proper behavior by encouraging them with kindness and stroking. To discourage inappropriate behavior, divert them with toys and loving attention. Always remember that cats have no concept of right and wrong--their behavior patterns are impelled by instinct and the incentive of pleasure." But as far as believing that cats understand the concept of right and wrong (and apparently a lot of you think they do) you are simply ascribing anthropomorphic traits to them. Joan |
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