Why do cats chase their own tails?

Lol so my cat does it all the time Especially when shes quite hyperactive And like she just tries to catch it and quite often, I see her chasing it and she just goes crazy over it. And like she’ll be sleeping and all of a sudden she sees it move a tad, and wants to catch it Does anyone know why they do that? Like, do they not think its apart of their body or what? ..odd o_o

Answer #1

they are probly bored and cats are naturally curious so when they see something move they want to go after it. Sometimes it seems like they dont even know its theirs tho! lol my cat does it too

Answer #2

My cats do that too - its just for amusement I think.

Answer #3

It’s probably just hyper and playful, and when cats see something dangling around they pounce on it, regardless if it’s their tail or not. It’s just their instinct. lmao. :)

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