My old cat never did this so I have no idea what it means... Maki shakes her tail like a rattlesnake pretty often. She does it often when we pet her but she does it as she's exploring the house too. Does seem to be a hunting thing... any ideas?
Sophie does this all the timeOriginally Posted by emmylou
The rattlesnake tail thing means excitement, and probably happiness. The cats I've seen do it do it when the owner comes home and they're being petted. Take it as a flattering sign.
Thank you for supplying this, I have it printed out and taped to my office wall, where I am sitting with my two cats in close proximity. I have studied the chart and can identify with all of these except the SUBMISSIVE one, I do not actually seem to remember seeing that exact position in my cats. My new cat however is always doing the latter, twitching, which Persi thinks is a feather teaser.Originally Posted by Sicycat