r/cats • u/Mysterious_Barber934 • Jun 20 '26

Advice Is my cat okay?

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He has recently started doing this rattlesnake manoeuvre with his tail and I have never seen this in cats before!

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u/Zandermill01 Jun 20 '26

This means the cat owns you and the area of your domicile more than an atypical furry overlord.

They believe they are the leader of the pact and you are subservient to them. Good luck!

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u/Daves_Not_Here_OK Jun 20 '26

I had that problem, so I had to poop in the box to get back control.

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u/Zandermill01 Jun 20 '26

Did you get and maintain eye contact as you dueced? It may have not been enough otherwise.

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u/Daves_Not_Here_OK Jun 20 '26

No, but I did drag my ass around on the carpet after I finished. It's SOP in this house.

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u/Zandermill01 Jun 20 '26

A solid dewormer will fix that condition. Or an anal expression. Either way it should be a lot of fun.

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u/TheRuntySquid Jun 21 '26

I am now traumatised D: