Thursday, April 9, 2009

Thursday 13: The Tail Tells All

Rocky: Hah, you silly humans thought we cats communicate only with our voices and whiskers. Well, listen and learn: our tails let us send messages to you without uttering a single meow, so it's best you learn right now what we're telling you ...

1) Tail flying high: "I feel great!"
2) Twitching tail: "I'm SO excited!!"
3) Puffed up tail: "I'm frightened and agitated - but look how big and mean I am!"
4) Quivering tail: "I love you and I'm giving you my greatest gesture of love."
5) Tail whipping rapidly from side to side: "Get out of my face or I'll attack!"
6) Tail swishing slowly side to side: "I'm a predator, gonna pounce now!"
7) Stiff tail at right angle to body: "Hi! I missed you!"
8) Tail bent in question mark: "Playtime! Get out the toys!!"
9) Tail tucked under body: "Oh, save me - I'm so scared!"
10) Tail held high like a flagpole: "Hey there, great to see you!"
11) Tail held high, the tip twitching: "I totally adore you!"
12) Tail wrapped around another cat: "You're my pal!"
13) Tail squished under human shoe: "YOU'RE ABOUT TO LOSE A LEG!!!"

Oscar: Hey, wait a minute! I don't have a tail! Does that mean I'm mute??

Rocky: Guess you'd better learn sign language, Oscar! Okay, now I gotta get my tail back to work planning the Easter edition of Carnival of the Cats, right here at Artsy Catsy this Sunday. Don't forget to submit your post HERE or email it to carnivalofthecats(at)gmail [dot] com

13 comments:

Us4 Cats said...

ah , the tail. it may be at the end but it has a whole beginning in front.

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I am frequently using my tail to communicate--not that anyone ever listens... sigh.

Victor Tabbycat said...

What bout Nina an ofur cats who get poofy at the base of them's tails when they's rubbed just rite?

Mom was drivin past a farm when a man was walkin to da barn. He was wading through a sea of happy, wavin kitty tails. Know why? Him was gonna milk da cows!

Oh, an what's it mean when I get on the back of the couch an tickle my tail in Mom's ear?
Purrs

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

Maybe this will help Mom understand! SHe said she has never seen our slick tails poof!

Sweet Purrfections said...

My tail is poofy all the time. Does that mean something?

Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats said...

Love the tale of the tail! Cornish Rex don't have guard hairs, so they can't puff up...but there are a few on their tails so they get a little poofy but most people don't notice it at all...

On the other hand, my Sphynx tend to curl their tails under, um--their poop chute--and therefore, we have baby wipes in every room...

Elin said...

Yes I agree with with the tail language! It is so truuuue!

But Oscar is funny! LOL!

Leslie said...

Coming by to say hi from the topcatrules girls, Tigger and Trixie and Pyewacket. :)

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Patrice said...

Very interesting post. Cats use their tail to show how and what they feel.

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Katiez Furry Mewz said...

oh dis iz bads... weerd stuffoms commintz needs to be deleted....

andywayz Oscar u is handsum tuxie man! I luves u wifout ur tail.

Fanks Rocky fur da tail lessons. Mom likes dat.

bye bye