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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

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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 Saturday OP

Twirking Traildogbob Saturday #1

Maybe? Figarosmom Saturday #4

OK Traildogbob Saturday #6

They all do it! Blue Owl Saturday #2

Very funny. Thank you Figarosmom debm55 Saturday #3

Get settttttt. . .POUNCE! DinahMoeHum Saturday #5

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

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

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

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

That would be funny. Figarosmom Saturday #14

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

Love that. Figarosmom Saturday #12

I had to look that up Skittles Saturday #13

Thanks Figarosmom Saturday #15

LOL, why do they do that? Emile Saturday #16

Look at Skittles post Figarosmom Saturday #17

Thanks Emile Saturday #18

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

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