If cats don't have any control over the use of thier tails then why have them?
2006-09-13 16:30:54 · 15 answers · asked by bartender101dd 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...as you may realize not all cats have long tails such as Japanese botails http://www.furrycritter.com/resources/cats/images/japanese_bobtail.jpg, pixie bobs http://www.hot.ee/kassikas/pixie-bob.jpg, manx' http://www.salonhogar.com/ciencias/animales/gatos/manx.jpg, etc.
However, cats with long tails will not only use them to right themselves when they lose their balance from falling, but also to aid in turning quickly while running and as a form of communicating as well http://www.messybeast.com/cat_talk2.htm (see section The Tail to view chart of types of communication actions)
2006-09-13 16:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a tail helps the cat with balance
2006-09-13 23:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know because i have a cat with no tail(manx) he cant jump like cats with tails but climbs everything instead. I think a tail helps with balance and to tell you their moods.
2006-09-13 23:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats and dogs have tails to help them balance.
2006-09-13 23:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by smokey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who said they don't have any control? They use their tail primarily for balance.
2006-09-13 23:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The have them for balance and thay can use them of their own free will.
2006-09-13 23:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by jadednihilist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do, its used for balancing during running and jumping.
2006-09-13 23:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by Hard Rocker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have control over them,,, to balance
2006-09-13 23:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by amn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're for balance I think.
2006-09-13 23:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have them in case they fall they can land on their feet and to keep them balanced.
2006-09-13 23:53:29 · answer #10 · answered by pandas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋