Do cats wag their tails like a dog does when they are content and happy ? I know dogs also do it if they are scared/nervous but mostly when they are being made a fuss of etc...my friends cat seems to 'wag' his tail at me everytime i speak his name or say something in a friendly tone to him...
I don`t know whether is it a sign on contentment but yes, cats respond by moving their tails when you speak to them. My mum`s cat waves her tail when she is started to get a bit mad with me (if she`s had enough of playing for example)
He is a very friendly cat, loves human interaction, and is always purring...but just seems to lightly sway his tail very slowly from side to side each time you say his name softly, or something in a nice tone of voice...his tail is always upright with the tip turned over which is a sign of being friendly and approachable....
They do communicate with their tails. Thrashing it from side to side is usually a really bad sign. As saxy_jag says - a thrashing tail is a sign of a really unhappy cat.
Yes I know when a cat 'thrashes' his tail means he's either had enough stroking or isnt generally happy with you and a warning to leave him alone, but its not thrashing its a gently sway from side to side, only once each time you talk to him...
PP... My cat does that.... When you talk to her in the tone she likes she blinks slowly and gently waves her tail whilst walking towards me.. she then purrs and wraps herself around me!! So long as their tail isn't thrashing then they are generally happy :o)