We love seeing our cats walking around at home, tails high up, coming up to us and rubbing against our legs. But surely there is more to a cat’s tail than this cute strut and tail swishing. A cat’s tail, often referred to as a fifth limb, has many important functions. The tail is a sensitive part of the cat and is very reactive. The tail of a cat is useful for the following roles: Communication Balance A sense of touch For safe landing For hunting Tail for communication Cat language is a combination of tail position, facial expression, vocal and scenting messages. Like in many other species, the…