DEAR PET TALK: How do cats waggle their tails? Aiden, third grade, Fitchburg DEAR AIDEN: This is a great question, because cats are able to communicate a lot of different signals with their tails. How ...

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 ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do animals have tails? — Animal Lover DEAR ANIMAL LOVER: Tails are simply amazing. Do you wish you had one? If you love climbing trees, you could use a prehensile tail, such as ...

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 ...

You may have noticed that your cat's tail moves in all sorts of ways, from quivering in an upright position, to swishing from side to side, to being held down close to the ground. But besides using ...

Our furry friends speak a language all their own — one of subtle cues, tail wags, ear twitches, and whisker movements. Decoding these signs helps us understand what our pets are feeling and ...

I adore my Siberian cat Alexei’s tail. It is so big and fluffy, and I love how it flicks and sways depending on his mood. So sure, I enjoy his tail, but why do cats have tails? And does he even need ...

Why do cats play with their tail? It’s a fair question from any cat owner – or, indeed, anybody who spends their time watching cat videos on the internet. This adorable and funny behavior is really ...

Coat: Short hair and long hair cat with tortoiseshell, tabby and bicolor markings. Comes in white, blue, cream, brown, black and red coloring. Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of a Manx cat is ...