Body Language (licking and touching): • Touching noses - "I like you!"/ Signals comfort and affection. • Lick on the cheek -"I really like you." / Signals to be comforting or affectionate. • Lick on the ear - Comforting. • Lick on forehead -"I love you." / Comfort. (Usually used for lovers and friends.) • Brushing tail on back or flank - Calming. • Lick under/on belly - "I want kits." • Touching nose to cheek - "I'm happy for you" / Comforting. • Nuzzle - Comfort / "You're hilarious!" (The second is for mates) • Touch nose to cheek - "I'm glad you're here." / Usually used for lovers, can be used for friends. • Lick own chest fur - To hide embarrassment. • Lick on the shoulder - Respect. • Lick on the tail -"Will you be my mate?" • Lick on the paw - "You are my friend!" • Lick below the chin -"I want you forever!" • Lick on the nose - "Do you want to play?" • Rubs tail anywhere - Flirty, comforting or Curious. • Rubbing against you / " love you." " like you." / "Don't worry" • Licking constantly - Cleaning. • Flat ears -"Back off!" / Anger, frustration, scolded, or saddened. • Bares teeth - Usually a sign of anger or frustration. • Lunging at you - Signals that this cat has had enough and wants to attack, but when used in a playful manner, it'll be a bit sloppy. • Roll on your back- Signals that this cat respects the other, knowing that the other is stronger - since the belly is a weak spot for cats. • Tail tucked - Scared. • Growling/Hissing/Spitting - Angry or accenting Tail: • A sharp flick and an agitated expression usually means the cat is annoyed, irritated, or impatient. • A bristle and a sharp flick of your tail usually means "Get over here now! I'm angry with you!" • A flick and jerking your head in a certain direction means "Meet me to the bushes at your left" or "Sneak out of camp with me through the brambles to the right." • If you call out to someone and their back is to you, they can flick their tail to show that they've heard. • Sticking your tail straight up in the air and flicking it sharply down means "Sit!" • An eye-roll and a flick of the tail means "Whatever." • A mrrow of laughter and a flick of a tail means "That was a good joke." • Saying, "Oh, fox-dung, I gotta go!" and flicking your tail means "Sorry! Talk to you later?" or "Yikes! I've gotta go use the dirtplace!" • Flicking your tail at someone and making a face means "What is wrong with them?" • A sharp flick of your tail during battle can mean two things; it can mean "Attack!" or "Help me!" • A shrug followed by a tail flick: "Oh well." • Putting a tail over another cat's mouth means "Shut up, mouse-brain!" when the flick/movement is sharp or "Please, quiet" when the cat is talking too much. • A flick in a certain direction can emphasize that they've got to go or look there. • A normal flick can just be caused in amusement. • A tail flick can be a way to vent anger or rage. • Sometimes a cat can flick their tail when about to say something funny or sarcastic. • A tail flick can also be executed in an arrogant, conceited, or contemptuous manner. • Anxiety is another feeling that can trigger stiff tail flicks. • Though many tail flicks occur in rash emotions, the tail can also be flicked happily. • A tail flick can mean that the cat is bored. • The tail can be flicked playfully on another cat's muzzle. • A flick executed in the air can change the direction the cat will land. • The need to protect can also be demonstrated by a tail flick. • A cat may flick their tail to prompt something. • The tail can be flicked in a proud manner. • A cat may also flick their tail when about to give them a lecture on what is right. • Eagerness can cause tail flicks as well. • A tail flicking one way, then the other is used when one is to surround a cat with others. • Stroking another cat's spine or shoulder with the tail is a sign of affection or sympathy. Stroking on the cheek has the same meaning. • Lashing their own tail usually happens in times of anger. However, this can also be a sign of excitement. • Wrapping their tail around another cat shows affection or the need to protect. Mother cats often wrap their tail around their kit(s). • The tail can also show different emotions; a drooped tail, for instance, usually means the cat is sad. • When first starting to hunt, it is instinct to swish their tail, but in order to catch prey properly, the tail must be kept still. • Swishing their tail can mean that the cat is very excited and ecstatic. It can also be a sign of commencing an action or contemplating an important decision. • Lifting their tail up is a form of composure, just as we humans sit up to recompose ourselves. • The tail can be used to brush another cat away if they're not wanted. However, it can also be used for the opposite: to beckon a cat closer. Cont.
Cont. • When a cat cares for another cat, they can smooth their fur with the brush of the tail. • A cat can whisk their tail when being conceited to show that they know everything. • Twitching their tail can be a sign that they are skeptical about something. • Crossly whipping their tail is a demonstration of anger. Tail Signals (for patrols): Tail Held Erect - Stop. Tail Rippling - Move forward, with care. Tail Held Erect and Sweeping from side to side- Retreat Silently. Tail Pointing Low, Parallel to ground, and sweeping - Spread Out. Tail Bobbing Enemy Sighted. Tail Hooked - Danger. Tail Pointed- Go That Way. Tail held Erect and waving from side to side - Stay Behind Me. Tail Kinked over Back - Follow Me Credit to: the warrior's wiki for the tail things and... just search up "warrior cats body language" and chose one you think I wrote this from (they are all almost the same, and I didn't know wich one is the original)
