What does the cat's back and tail mean? A cat's bow and a vertical tail is a cat's natural reaction, which indicates that the cat is preparing to attack or defend. When a cat arches its back and tail, its body becomes tense, its head will be raised, its ears will stretch forward, its tail will be raised, its eyes will become big, its teeth will be clenched, its hair will stand up, and it will growl.

First, the cat has its hair erected up, and is in a very nervous and scared mood, which means they are extremely uneasy or are ready to attack, and they cannot provoke them at this time. This is done to scare the enemy or prey. They raise all the hair on their bodies so that their size will appear bigger. Body size is very important to avoid fighting. Sometimes they do this because of fear, but mostly for attack.

Secondly, if the cat is slowly shaking its tail, it may be in a relatively soothing state, and you can get close to them appropriately at this time.

Third, they will erect their tails when they feel safe in one place, or when they are in a good mood. This is also their way of showing off themselves, showing that they are the owners of their territory, as if saying, "Look at me, right?"