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We recently adopted a few kitties, one of which was depressed and withdrawn in the shelter as well as very timid. But she is such a wonderfully affectionate and.....I don't even have the words...she's just so precious.
Anyway, we knew we would have to work with her to help her understand she is now in a secure and loving environment. And this is going VERY well. She still has some fearfulness, but has started to seek us out for affection, does not run at the first sight of someone walking around, she will continue to eat/drink and use the litter box even if we are around and SO many other things that may seem small but are a huge accomplishment. We are so happy with her progress thus far.
My question is, can it mean anything else other than fear or anger when the tail get's all puffy? There have been a few times that I've noticed her tail just puffs up, usually in the middle of a love fest. She will be rolling around, kneading the air and purring. Rubbing her face on me, flipping on her back, and then while doing this (she doe not look startled or suddenly jump or stop purring or kneading) her tail will just puff up? I wonder if she may have heard something (I didn't) but still felt secure enough with me not to run or jump but why the puffy tail? Anyone ever have their cat get a puffy tail that was NOT a "bad" sign?
Anyway, we knew we would have to work with her to help her understand she is now in a secure and loving environment. And this is going VERY well. She still has some fearfulness, but has started to seek us out for affection, does not run at the first sight of someone walking around, she will continue to eat/drink and use the litter box even if we are around and SO many other things that may seem small but are a huge accomplishment. We are so happy with her progress thus far.
My question is, can it mean anything else other than fear or anger when the tail get's all puffy? There have been a few times that I've noticed her tail just puffs up, usually in the middle of a love fest. She will be rolling around, kneading the air and purring. Rubbing her face on me, flipping on her back, and then while doing this (she doe not look startled or suddenly jump or stop purring or kneading) her tail will just puff up? I wonder if she may have heard something (I didn't) but still felt secure enough with me not to run or jump but why the puffy tail? Anyone ever have their cat get a puffy tail that was NOT a "bad" sign?