cat emotions...the tail tells it all

[smokey the elder]

My foster female Marney shakes her tail at me and meows, then flops over to get a belly scritch!

[cassiesmom]

I see lots of "Let's be friends" which at my house also means "I'm glad you are here -- please feed me!" I will have to watch for "I'm crazy about you"

Thank you, Carole for this!

[happylabs]

I have also seen a cominbation of the scared/made graphics together. Back when Casey was still with me she went to the vet for an overnight procedure. Of course when she came back she did not smell the same and the cats did not recognize her. Tink's tail poofed out about 5 times it's regular size along with the hair in the middle of her back. It was actually kind of funny. Would love to get a pic of that some time.

[sana]

Myrtle's tail is always in the "Let's be friends" or "I love you" position.

[Randi]

I'm glad to know that Fister loves me. His tail is mostly in the positions 2, 4 and 5.

[carole]

No i am pretty sure it is not mean't to be funny, it is genuine, comes from a cat site, but i cannot be 100 per cent sure, but i sure can relate to all of those tail expressions, Lexie's tail quivers when i pat her, like she is spraying, but i knew she wasn't,but often wondered why she does that, she is the only cat that does, now i know, we live and learn, nice to know a few more things about our kitties.
When Nikki hears another cat outside, she runs upstairs, hoping to get out, NOT HAPPENING, and her tail can get bushy, but is in the downward pose, i have seen it straight up, when approaching another kitty on our property, so i would say these are genuine.

I found it very interesting and had to share.

[Freckles]

Here's Freckles "happy to see you tail"