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Skittles

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13. I had to look that up

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:00 PM

22 hrs ago

Cats wiggle their butts before pouncing to prepare their muscles for the leap and to check their balance, ensuring they can spring accurately. This behavior is instinctive and helps them gauge the distance and trajectory needed for a successful pounce.

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That butt wiggle they make before attacking [View all] Figarosmom Yesterday OP

Twirking Traildogbob Yesterday #1

Maybe? Figarosmom Yesterday #4

OK Traildogbob Yesterday #6

They all do it! Blue Owl Yesterday #2

Very funny. Thank you Figarosmom debm55 Yesterday #3

Get settttttt. . .POUNCE! DinahMoeHum Yesterday #5

it's a quick warm-up Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #7

It's sorta like winding up a spring powered motor Pas-de-Calais Yesterday #8

It's like a drag race. The racer reves the engine and then pops the clutch. patphil Yesterday #9

For a second there, I thought you meant ICE! n/t SidneyR Yesterday #10

That would be funny. Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #14

Y'all remember the Hillary/Shaq/cat shimmy? LearnedHand Yesterday #11

Love that. Figarosmom Yesterday #12

I had to look that up Skittles 22 hrs ago #13

Thanks Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #15

LOL, why do they do that? Emile 21 hrs ago #16

Look at Skittles post Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #17

Thanks Emile 21 hrs ago #18

they seem to do all that very quickly! Skittles 19 hrs ago #19

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