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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: MBll on February 18, 2008, 21:43:28 PM

Title: Tail Flicking?
Post by: MBll on February 18, 2008, 21:43:28 PM
I used to think when mir was up for some play time she'd flick her tail but she does it ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the time & not alll the time she wants to play....what does it mean?  Cos Im lost here?  :-:
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 18, 2008, 23:15:44 PM
Depends what you mean when you say flick  :rofl: :rofl:

A wagging tail is angry, but gently wagging Ok. Just a flick i dont think has a meaning.
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Hippykitty on February 19, 2008, 04:34:48 AM
Could this be fleas?

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Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Millys Mum on February 19, 2008, 15:46:25 PM
Or anal glands are full  :sick:
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: fluffybunny on February 19, 2008, 17:16:08 PM
One of my new cats Geoffrey has a gentle tail movement practically all of the time, it doesn't seem to indicate annoyance/playfulness/anything in particular, it is just constantly on the move.  It definitely forms into a distinctive wag if he's miffed about something so with him I think it's just one of those little idiosyncracies.
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Mark on February 19, 2008, 19:02:22 PM
Alice does it all the time. If you speak to her, it waves even more - even if she is purring. I told the vet a while back and he emptied her glands but she still does it.
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: chris91011 on February 19, 2008, 21:00:43 PM
Meg does that, and she does it when i say her name as tho to say 'i'm not listening!'
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Bazsmum on February 19, 2008, 21:35:15 PM
Quote from: Millys Mum on February 19, 2008, 15:46:25 PM
Or anal glands are full  :sick:

Im gonna sound like a minger here but how is this done?  :sick: I take it its done externally?  :-:

Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Millys Mum on February 20, 2008, 17:28:05 PM
Iv been lucky and not seen it done smelt it, but iv heard stories.

Cats are done externally, not sure about dogs, guess it depends how thin the vets fingers are :sick:
Mark should know...
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: blackcat on February 20, 2008, 19:46:37 PM
dogs are also done externally - it is just like squeezing a pimple really  :sick: only quite a bit smellier  :sick: :sick: :sick: rancid sardines spring to mind  :sick: :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Mark on February 20, 2008, 19:51:36 PM
Quote from: Millys Mum on February 20, 2008, 17:28:05 PM
Iv been lucky and not seen it done smelt it, but iv heard stories.

Cats are done externally, not sure about dogs, guess it depends how thin the vets fingers are :sick:
Mark should know...

Not sure how I should take that (no pun  :evillaugh: )


I didn't look - he showed me the stuff that came out though  :sick:
Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: Bazsmum on February 21, 2008, 01:22:50 AM
Quote from: blackcat on February 20, 2008, 19:46:37 PM
dogs are also done externally - it is just like squeezing a pimple really  :sick: only quite a bit smellier  :sick: :sick: :sick: rancid sardines spring to mind  :sick: :sick: :sick:

Years ago....prob about 20 I got a dog done but Im sure it was done internally!  :sick: Like I mentioned before to MM "I cant imagine a cat allowing anyone to do that"  :scared:

Sorry for being inquisitive guys and can I say what a polite bunch you are....I wanted gore and all!  :innocent: :evillaugh:

edited to say "Sorry for highjacking your thread RR"  :shy:

Title: Re: Tail Flicking?
Post by: MBll on February 22, 2008, 22:00:12 PM
Quote from: Bazsmum on February 21, 2008, 01:22:50 AM


edited to say "Sorry for highjacking your thread RR"  :shy:



thats the usual on here  :-: