Cats have a reputation for being mysterious, independent creatures. But understanding your feline friend’s emotions and behavior may be as easy as reading their body language. By paying ...

Well now we start to see them draw up and in toward the cat's body. The tail draws in too and, of course, it's twitching, only now the tip of the tail might be moving up and down or from side to side.

Others, like the Munchkin, might only weigh 5 pounds. Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is the best way to check your cat's weight, says Angela Topf, a veterinarian at The Vets.