Cat of Strong Tail

Lucius, like dinosaur beasts, has great strength and mobility in his tail. He thuds it against you. Have you ever seen dogs that have strong tails that thud against a door jam and seem to have the strength of a machine? Well, I had not seen it before in a cat. This cat has an exceptionally strong tail beat and I've decided that it is probably a sign of a healthy animal. I don't mind the thuds of his tail on me. I am careful to not undermine his balance by diverting it in any way; it seems to have a role in managing the rest of his body plan.

The tail on a cat, most often when they are happy, forms a question mark and is carried high in the air like a Canadian flag. Our cats play a game. The boy cats run just a metre in front of CatMom most of the time with the question mark tale. Being sought after is part of the daily routine and they can measure just how much to walk/prance/trot/or run to keep just ahead of Mom's hand. They show signs of being happy from the attention.

Even mentioning a cat's name or a sweet nothing you regularly make up and repeat sends them into a happy state. I sometimes wish people had purr buttons which a person could read to know if you are effectively making them happy.

The cat of strong tail persists in our domain. He uses it to defy gravity and balance on the edge of boxes. He uses it in rolls and leaps. It is a metronome of action on an ongoing basis.