Have you ever glanced at your cat and wondered what’s really going on in that mysterious mind? The secret might just be ...

When your cat approaches with their tail straight up and the end curled like a question mark, they’re in a friendly, curious mood. This is a classic sign of a happy, social kitty. 2.

Question Mark. If your cat's tail is hooked in the shape of a question mark, that's another positive indication. This is a variation on the straight-up tail position.

Question Mark Tail. The tail, in this case, is relaxed, kept behind when the cat is lying down, or carried in a question mark if the cat is walking.

As cats moved from the wilderness to live closer to humans, they evolved a friendly, affectionate cue: the tail-up position.

A cat with a tail pointed up in the air is happy and confident. Cats move their tail in the shape of a question mark when they’re greeting someone or are feeling playful and curious, according ...

Conversely, “if the tail is upright with a little hook shape at the end, potentially resembling a question mark, then that means they’re happy and come in peace,” Butzer says.

Signs that your cat is happy and relaxed are a floppy roll on the floor; a question mark tail; soft and slowly blinking eyes; and a loose, relaxed, belly-up position […] Skip to content All Sections ...