Vibrating Tail Up?

laureen227

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Originally Posted by Bella713

Severino does that to me when I say, Do you Love Momma
that's how Cable does it, too. she usually does it when i say she's a pretty girl!
 

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My cat Popsie has been neutered for 17 years and he still does the vibrating tail thing. I'm pretty sure it's part of a spraying behavior. Even though the cat doesn't physically spray it still goes through the motions.
 

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i always heard that the quivery tail/butt display thing was a leftover kitten behavior; you're the surrogate momma, so he gets your attention with the tail, then presents his butt for you to 'clean' him
 

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My big handsome black guy, ShakerToy, does this all the time. He does it when he's happy to see someone. Doesn't spray.

Also dos it when he's anticipating food!
 

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My orange tabby does this all the time too (no spraying), and his rear end is facing away from me. He's came to me from the shelter at 4 mos. old. I always wondered what it meant too. Thanks!
 

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Tessa did this the first few days she was here and out in the open.... I took it to mean excitement.
 
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