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Hi there...cats use their tail to express emotion. A flicked tail could signal irritation or frustration if it's quick and hard where a slow wavering could mean the cat feels pensive/thinking. Here's an illustrative chart showing the different meanings of the cats tail: http://www.freewebs.com/streetcatrescue/tail%20chart.png
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What is your cat saying if it wags its tail?
Cats don't really "wag their tails". If your cat is lashing its tail from side to side, it's probably upset about something. A cat may twitch the tip of its tail, which is somewhat different; it doesn't seem to really mean anything other than "I can twitch the tip of my tail, so I think I'll do that." That's not entirely true; cats usually twitch the tip of their tails when they are hunting.
The offspring of two short-tailed cats have 25 percent chance of having no tail a 25 percent chance of having a long tail and a 50 percent chance of having a short tail Based on this information wh?
The reason is because short tail cats have both genes of a no tail cat and a genes of a long tail cat. Lets say that a long tail gene is called gene A, and a no tail gene is called gene B. if both cats have short tails that means both cats have both genes A and B equally. so there is a 50-50 chance that each cat gives either gene to the baby This means the possible combinations are that one cat gives the baby an A and the other a B, remember that this possibility comes up twice since it doesn't matter which cat gives the A or the B. The other possibilities are that both cats give the kitten an A, or both cats give the kitten a B. That leaves AB(short tail), BA(short tail), AA(long tail), BB(no tail) so 25% for no tail, 25% for long tail, and 50% for short tail.
Why do cats wag their tails?
A cat uses body language. They let others know how they feel with body movements. The tail wagging reflects what mood a cat is in. When a cat comes towards you with its tail held straight in the air or waving gently side to side, this is a friendly greeting. A flicking tail indicates ambivalence - the cat is not sure how it feels. A cat that is being held and is flicking its tail wants to be put down.
The motions of a cat's tail are also a sign of it's moods?
there is a Lot to type so just go to suite101.com and search what a cats tail tells you that's how i learned what the sings were.
How many bones does a cat have in their tails?
if you consider the spine one bone, then one otherwise the answer it a lot. It depends on the cat, some cats have a puff of harir for a tail others have no tail at all. The tail is a continuation of the spine.
What are cats thinking when they wag their tail?
Cats move their tail for different reasons. If a cat twitches the tip of its tail, it is relaxed and calm. If a cat waves the tail, they are agitated or mad at you or just bothered and wants to be left alone.
What does cat got your tail mean?
Do you mean cat got your tongue? If so that means you are not speaking.
Do house cats get wet tail?
Wet tail is a condition exclusively to rodents, so a house cat cannot get wet tail.
How do you recognize a manx cat?
The main thing that distinguishes a manx cat from other breeds is its tail. A manx has a naturally short tail. It may be so short that it is almost non-existent, it may be a stubby bit of a tail, or the manx may have a tail that is about half the length of a normal cat's tail. Any of these variations makes a manx easy to recognize.
Your cat hasnt been able to move her tail except for the very end should you worry and if so was could cause this it has been this way her whole life and vets say she is fine but you need to now pleas?
Tail paralysis is not uncommon in cats. usually it is due to some injury to the tail; such as being stepped on or caught in a door; but some cats are born with a paralyzed tail. It does not affect them all that much. the tail is used mostly for balance while running and climbing; but a cat with tail paralysis can live a perfectly normal cat life anyway.
A cat has a tail or not?
All cats have tails, although in some, notably the Manx variety, the tail may be so short as to not be apparent.
If a dog bit of a cats tail would the cat die?
It isn't likely a cat would die directly from a bite to the tail. However, a bite would leave the cat in great pain so it is advisable to take the cat to the vet immediately. While the tail isn't a vital organ, they are delicate appendages and due to the many bones within the tail, it is easy for a tail bones to break. Sadly, a broken tail cannot be mended, and in some cases, if the injury is particularly bad or the injury is at the base of the tail (greater chance of nerve damage), the tail has to be amputated.
Why is the tip of a cats tail so sensitive?
The tip of a cat's tail has many nerve endings that cause it to be sensitive. There are tiny bones that are surrounded by muscle and nerve endings in a cat's tail. Some cats have more sensitive tails than others.
What is a mainecoon cat?
The marine coon is a breed of cat named so because it has a striped tail that looks a lot like a racoon's.
Will it hurt to pick a cat up by its tail?
== == Yes it would hurt that cat since in the cat's tail there is a bone. That bone is also there to help the cat balance, so is the same with the cats whiskers. NEVER pick a cat up by it's tail. Can cause serious injury and breakage from the backbone.
Why is Alpha and Omega so good?
It is so good because when you think about it it keeps coming back to you with something you have never thought about like"I wonder how much it hurt Humphery when Kate was swinging on his tail" or "I wonder if when they were in the cages that stuff Humphery thought was water was it pee?" those questions are always interesting
HOW does an amputated tail affect a cat?
To some degree, this will depend upon the cat. Cats use their tails for balance while walking and jumping, so losing part or all of a tail may cause your cat to have trouble balancing while walking and jumping for a while. Over time, your cat will learn to compensate for the loss of his/her tail, but it probably won't have quite the same surefootedness that it had prior to the amputation.
