Why Cats Wag Their Tails

 There are various reasons why cats wag their tails, and here are two:

To greet – You can easily say ‘Hi’ or ‘Hello’ when you meet someone you know along the road. Cats cannot talk but use their tail to greet other feline and their parents. Observe how your cat’s tail extends upright when she meets a fellow cat. That is her saying ‘Hello’ to a friend. This tail greeting is often followed by allorubbing or the head rubbing between two cats. 

Defense mechanism – Do you remember how Tom’s hair in ‘Tom and Jerry’ stands up whenever he gets shocked or whenever he is afraid of something? This scenario happens in real life to cats. Cats experience piloerection when their tail, spine, and hair are standing upright. Cats use this as a defensive mechanism to look bigger and intimidate the other party. 

A sudden change in your pet’s behavior should warrant a call to your animal hospital Washington DC.