{"id":708,"date":"2019-08-08T08:42:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/?p=708"},"modified":"2023-10-05T10:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:11:07","slug":"what-is-your-cats-tail-trying-to-tell-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/what-is-your-cats-tail-trying-to-tell-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Your Cat\u2019s Tail Trying to Tell You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We may not speak the same language as our cats, but that doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t communicate effectively with us. While often appearing independent and aloof, cats are constantly communicating their mood, likes, and dislikes with us through that beautiful hind-end appendage, their tail!
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When you know what to look for, a cat\u2019s tail can be a wealth of information. With careful observation, and a little help from us at Lone Tree Veterinary Medical Center<\/a>, you\u2019ll be understanding \u201ccat speak\u201d in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your Cat\u2019s Tail Can Talk – Visually <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cat owners are used to the sound of meowing felines, but in reality cats rarely use vocalization to communicate with one another. Meows are mainly reserved for kittens, whereas, adult cats use a complex system of body language, scent cues, and signals indicated by the position and appearance of their tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cat Tail Positions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can learn a lot about a cat by simply watching how it is holding its tail at any given moment. Some of the more common tail positions and what they mean, include:
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