Ins-purr-ation for Cat Lovers

The carriage of the tail is often a clue to how your cat is feeling.  A tail held high is jaunty, enthusiastic or playful.  A tail between the legs or wrapped very tightly around the ankles indicates fear....  A cat uses his tail for balance when he leaps.  He can also use it to control nervousness and excitement by swinging or lashing the tail as an outlet for tension or to drain off excess energy. 

                                                           -- Anitra Frazer & Norma Eckorate