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Phoenix
20-12-2008, 09:03 PM
Dylan's taken to spraying round the front garden, wiggling his tail around as he's doing it. I know he's marking his territory, but why does he need to wiggle his tail while spraying? :?

Anyone else noticed this with their male cats?
dandysmom
20-12-2008, 09:11 PM
Have no idea why, but all of my boys have done it; also the rare female who sprays.
Elaine
21-12-2008, 02:23 PM
Eva and Bernie do this too, they go through the motions but dont actually spray.
cats' staff
21-12-2008, 10:14 PM
Cleo also does this- no idea why!
Leesy
10-01-2009, 11:33 PM
my old cat charkie always used to wiggle his tail as well, must mean something to them but I don`t know what.
yola
11-01-2009, 12:17 AM
Eva and Bernie do this too, they go through the motions but dont actually spray.

Yes, Fifi is a wiggler but without spraying. Is Dylan actually spraying or just wiggling?
Phoenix
11-01-2009, 06:13 PM
Yes, Fifi is a wiggler but without spraying. Is Dylan actually spraying or just wiggling?

Dylan's both wiggling and spraying. He's treading with his back legs as well. :?
Leesy
11-01-2009, 06:36 PM
Has Dylan been neuterd, because Charkie was neuterd and he still used to wiggle his bum and spray outside, I always thought cats that were done didn`t spray so I was always a little bit confused when he did this.
dandysmom
11-01-2009, 09:04 PM
All of my neutered boys did it outside, but not in the house. Think it's a territorial marking thing.
angieh
11-01-2009, 09:21 PM
Merlin used to wiggle his tail and tread with his back legs whilst spraying outdoors in his prime. I have no idea why and presume it's just associated with territorial behaviour. Does anyone know if other cats do the same?

Do your other cats go out to "read their peemails"?
dandysmom
11-01-2009, 09:24 PM
Sultan did, regularly. Dandy, sometimes. I got so I knew the location of the neighborhood "message boards" ....... :-D
Phoenix
12-01-2009, 05:44 PM
Has Dylan been neuterd, because Charkie was neuterd and he still used to wiggle his bum and spray outside, I always thought cats that were done didn`t spray so I was always a little bit confused when he did this.

Yes, neutered either before he went into the charity or after going in (the charity always neuters and spays - won't rehome any cat old enough to be neutered or spayed)