Feline specialists decode the tail signals that reveal your cat’s emotions—so you can avoid misunderstandings and strengthen ...

Cats primarily communicate through body language, and often it’s subtle signals like a twitch of their tails that we humans quickly overlook. Cats express their mood mainly through their tails, giving ...

Have you ever felt perplexed by your cat’s body language? Almost as if your cat were sending you mixed signals? Perhaps this scene is all too common: One minute your cat is purring blissfully on your ...

If you’re mystified by your cat’s tail-wagging behavior, you’re not alone. But experts say that a feline’s swishing tail may be one of the key ways to understand what your cat is thinking. But it can ...

If you thought dogs were the only pets who had reasons to wag their tails, think again—cats wag their tails, too! “Cats wag their tails as a form of communication, but unlike dogs, it's not always a ...

A cat will often use its tail to convey emotions, swishing it from side to side or thumping it on the ground. Each wag can have a different meaning, but new owners in particular might find it tricky ...

Timothy is a very large, 5-year-old male tabby whose owner is concerned about a peculiar habit. When she touches, pets, strokes, or even taps Timothy’s back, he begins to frantically lick himself. The ...

Cats are mysterious creatures. Private, majestic… and sometimes just downright weird. Whether they’re jumping about at 3am, giving you the cold shoulder for no reason, or suddenly obsessed with ...

Question: My cat, an American shorthair-blue, is about 1 year old and her tail is always pointing straight up. At times during the day, her tail will shake uncontrollably as it stands straight up. I’m ...

You rely on your ability to accurately read other humans’ nonverbal signals to know how they’re feeling, like whether you should shake their hand versus give them a hug or whether you’ve upset them or ...