Do Cats Like Their Tails Touched?
What does it mean if a cat lets you touch their tail?
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A cat seated at your feet, gently hitting you with their tail, is likely showing you a sign of affection not all that different to petting you. It can be a sign of deep love if your cat is trying to find a way of mimicking your affectionate behavior.J
How do you test a cat’s trust?
She gives you a “thumbs up” with her tail One simple way to know if your cat trusts you is if her tail stands straight up, especially when she sees you or walks toward you. Some cat experts consider it to be a “thumbs up” in cat lingo.F
Why do cats go crazy when you scratch the base of their tail?
Cats act weird when you scratch the base of their tail because of highly-sensitive nerve endings clustered at the tail’s base. A few gentle strokes might be soothing at first, but excessive tail petting could be overstimulating or painful. This scratching may mimic a sensual response in females.
Why do cats like their tailbone scratched?
They’re Enjoying Themselves These tail tickles will likely fire up some kind of pleasure and excitement, even if not in a sexual way. Therefore, as long as your kitty seems happy and content while you’re scratching this area, keep going!J
How do I know if my cat trust me with her kittens?
As a general rule if your cat sees you as part of her colony she will trust you with her kittens. One way to know she trusts you is by bringing her kittens to you, she trusts you to look after her kittens and she respects you as part of her pride.
Why does my cat let me touch his tail?
A cat seated at your feet, gently hitting you with their tail, is likely showing you a sign of affection not all that different to petting you. It can be a sign of deep love if your cat is trying to find a way of mimicking your affectionate behavior.J
Why do cats freak out when you pet their tail?
However, while the bones of the spine continue to form the tail, the spinal cord stops at the base of the tail. At the point where the spinal cord stops, there is a cluster of concentrated nerve endings. These are highly sensitive and touching these nerve endings through the skin can cause all kinds of weird behavior.J
