When a cat's tail is fluffed up, it usually means the cat is feeling scared, threatened, or agitated. It is a defensive reaction to make the cat appear larger and more intimidating to potential threats.
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A cat's tail gets fluffed up when playing to show excitement or aggression. This behavior is a way for the cat to communicate its emotions to other animals or humans.
When a ferret is scared they will have a "bottle brush tail". The fur on their tail will be fluffed up and sticking out.
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A cat's tail may fluff up when it feels threatened, scared, or agitated. This reaction is a way for the cat to appear larger and more intimidating to potential threats.
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Cats generally fluff up their tails when they are in a confrontation situation with another cat. You may also notice the fur all over their body fluffing up too. They do this to in an attempt to make themselves look bigger and more dominant - and ready for battle! When the cat is ready to fight you will notice his bristled tail suddenly arching and he may start to growl and appear pretty ferocious. Cats do sometimes fluff up their tail when they are in a playful mood too, but it is quite easy to distinguish between an aggressive fluffed up tail and a playful one by observing the cat's general demeanour, body language and environment.
Cats often have their tail curled up as a way to communicate their mood and emotions. When a cat's tail is curled, it can indicate that they are feeling content, relaxed, or happy. It can also be a sign of confidence or playfulness.
if a cats tail is wagging (like a dog wags its tail when its happy) ten it HATES whatever is happening at that moment (this douse not count if the cats tail is only up but not wagging). so, if a catstail is still, it is calm. basicly, tail shaking, ALERT! tail still, calm.
There are several different reasons why a cat fluffs up his tail. When a cat is in a confrontation situation, he will fluff up his tail - and the fur on his entire body also. What he is in fact doing is trying to make himself look "bigger" in front of his opponent. If a cat's tail is lowered but fluffed up and he is adopting a crouched kind of position, this generally indicates that he is frightened of his opponent and does not want to enter into any kind of confrontation. Sometimes when a cat is in a playful mood he will fluff up his tail, but in this instance you will notice the tail is in an upright position and he generally will not give the appearance of being frightened.
Female cats do not usually pee with their tails up like male cats do. Female cats squat low to the ground when they urinate, while male cats typically lift their tails and spray to mark their territory.
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