Everyone tells me that my cat JJ has a very long tail than most cat's is it bad for a cat to have a longer tail than most cat's, and when JJ always walk , his tail is always up in a lupe, it kind of curves in a way, is there anyway to tell the way the cat is thinking by the tail?
2007-02-09 05:59:04 · 11 answers · asked by kitty 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
You sound like you adore your baby. It's so cute!
All cats have different tails - long, short, bent, straight, fluffy, smooth... I like to think a cat's tail is like a human's hair!!!
Yes, there are ways to know what a cat is thinking by the movement of its tail... have a look at the link below.
Also, I read your other question about taking JJ to the vet - I'm sure he'll be absolutely fine. Don't feed him before though! Give him kisses from me and my eight babies xxxxxxxx
2007-02-09 08:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by catwoman6942 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JJ was born with that tail, don't worry, he can handle it.
Cats do communicate with the tail. When they walk toward you with their tail up straight and just the tip bent forward, it's like saying "hi." A switching tail means "I'm getting angry, watch it." A tail lying on the floor, with the very tip twitching, denotes interest, fascination, or stalking if it's watching birds etc.
A tail carried high with a gentle curve shows he's in a good mood.
And of course if it's fluffed out like a brush, he's scared.
2007-02-09 06:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Based on your question about neutering JJ, he is clearly your first cat. A longer tail is fine. It doesn't mean anything other than he has a long tail.
2007-02-09 06:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive had many cats and all tail sizes are different, some looped a little some dead straight, and some change from hour2hour,
occasionally when the cat is distressed it will put its tail down, but this will not be a loop but it will look broken, this happened to 1 of my cats when it got in fight and got bitten, we thought it had a broken tail but it was the cat pushing his tail down himself
2007-02-09 22:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by sam r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i think that thatcat is just special because i have a cat and he has a longer tail then my older cat and it always forms like a question mark so i think it is just normal but if it starts acting strange like stops eating or something like that then i think that u should call the vet but if you dont believe me u can call the doc just to ya know check up on things
2007-02-09 08:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my cat has a super long tail it can touch the tip of her nose, it's not a problem, all cats are different..jj is fine
2007-02-09 06:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by CRAZY 8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL if I could only read tails..No seriously, if it doesn't affect his balance and he isn't in pain. No big deal. Some cats are born with tails that curl at the end, such as manx. He may be mixed domestic with manx or something weird. I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-02-09 06:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by SavingCats 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I got one of my cats, his tail was so long! It looked comical! But over time, he grew into his tail! I don't think you have anything to worry about but if you want peace of mind, just call your vet and ask him.
2007-02-09 06:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by November 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your cat's tail is up and curled, he is very happy to see you.
If his tail is wagging, that means he has 2 or more things on his mind, like: I want to be petted, but I also want to go check out that noise.
2007-02-09 06:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theres nothing wrong at all. some people have longer legs and stuff and they are fine. one of my cats has a long tail and is perfectly happy. don't worry
2007-02-09 06:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋