If you see a cat with an arched back and a puffed tail, keep away. Cats adopt this position when they’ve been severelyfrightened, whether from a loud, explosive noise or another animal. The puffed-up tail is simply an attempt to make themselves seem larger and more intimidating to the ...
Ezekial was with me when I got the call about Caesar’s being sent home. The FAF woman who told me said that Caesar had asked her if he was going back to his ‘real home, with Peter and Mary’. I must’ve looked pretty sick when I hung the phone up because Ezekial asked, ‘What...
I could state the obvious: if their claws are out, back arched and fur standing on end – probably Foe. Yet this is also the pose a scared young cat will make to bluff that it is bigger and fiercer (when actually she is quivering and ready to bolt) ...
Weak back legs Limping or change in gait Difficulty with or slowing on stairs Dilated pupils Arched spine Less eager to jump or inability to reach higher surfaces A cat will mask their pain, so the normal symptoms you'd see in a dog are not the same signs of pain that a cat will show...
Then the Cat arched his back and said, ‘Now let the Curtain at the mouth of the Cave, and the Fire at the back of the Cave, and the Milk-pots that stand beside the Fire, remember what my Enemy and the Wife of my Enemy has said.’ And he went away through the Wet Wild Woods...
His back arched and his fur stood on end. His shadow at that moment was quite different. It became more compact. The shape was more defined, like all his anger was making his shadow look stronger. His shadow seemed to be a smaller but more intense version of himself, ready to pounce ...
Xueer is so naughty. One night, I was watching TV and was amused to laugh heartily. Xueer was sleeping next to me, but soon she widened her eyes, arched her body, and her hair stood up all over her body. Meow... sob... "With a kick on his hind leg, he pounced forward. I an...
The tail will also be puffed up when arched. The cat feels a direct threat and is prepared to do battle. This display can be either a sign of defensive or offensive aggression. The cat will also arch the back and stand very straight-legged to maximize size. The hope is that the oppone...
It’s not bad being stuck close to town with a pool, a pool bar and a restaurant, in a slip near the bathrooms and laundry. The marina buildings were well maintained and featured the architectural style seen here, with open verandas, arched entryways, and white picket fences. Phil is ...
Then the Cat arched his back and said, “Now let the Curtain at the mouth of the Cave, and the Fire at the back of the Cave, and the Milk-pots that stand beside the Fire, remember what my Enemy and the Wife of my Enemy has said.” And he went away through the Wet Wild Woods...