There are several other motions that can be done with the tail. Listed below are some different situations:

❉ 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 be used to beckon another cat.

❉ 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.

❉ When a cat cares for another cat, he/she 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.