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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, 11:00 PM

Feb 7

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 Feb 7 OP

Twirking Traildogbob Feb 7 #1

Maybe? Figarosmom Feb 7 #4

OK Traildogbob Feb 7 #6

They all do it! Blue Owl Feb 7 #2

Very funny. Thank you Figarosmom debm55 Feb 7 #3

Get settttttt. . .POUNCE! DinahMoeHum Feb 7 #5

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

It's sorta like winding up a spring powered motor Pas-de-Calais Feb 7 #8

It's like a drag race. The racer reves the engine and then pops the clutch. patphil Feb 7 #9

For a second there, I thought you meant ICE! n/t SidneyR Feb 7 #10

That would be funny. Figarosmom Feb 7 #14

Y'all remember the Hillary/Shaq/cat shimmy? LearnedHand Feb 7 #11

Love that. Figarosmom Feb 7 #12

I had to look that up Skittles Feb 7 #13

Thanks Figarosmom Feb 7 #15

LOL, why do they do that? Emile Feb 7 #16

Look at Skittles post Figarosmom Feb 7 #17

Thanks Emile Feb 7 #18

they seem to do all that very quickly! Skittles Feb 8 #19