The function of the cat’s tail:
1. Coordinate the body to master the balance
The cat is walking, running fast, chasing prey, and moving from a height to When falling, it can use its tail to maintain balance, so that it can land safely.
2. Expressing emotions
The tail is the weather vane of one’s inner emotions, and the various states of the tail reflect the cat’s current emotions.
For example, when the cat’s tail swings quickly from side to side, it means that most of them are unhappy;
When it stands up, it means that they feel frightened at this time;
The cats wagging their tails freely means that they are more at ease with the surrounding environment at this time, so they are happier.
3. As a sign for kittens
When the mother cat is walking around with many kittens , The mother cat’s tail is raised up high like a flag, which can be used as a sign for the kitten to guide the way. In this way, when the kitten follows the direction of the mother cat raising her tail, it will not get lost.
4. Help cats drive away mosquitoes and flies
When the weather is hot, there are more mosquitoes and flies. When cats are resting, it is easy to provoke mosquitoes and flies to lie on them, thus affecting the rest of cats. At this time, the role of their tails is revealed. The long tail can act as a fly swatter to repel mosquitoes and flies when the cat is prone to rest.
Tips: The tail is very important for cats, owners should not bend their tails easily when playing with cats to avoid injury.
