Being a cat means being entertained by the most unexpected things. Yeah, most kitties love climbing, hiding in small spaces, and playing with yarn and laser pointers… but some cats will get a bit more creative about what brings them fun. Like chasing their own tail, apparently.<\/p>\n
In the video below, we see Tuxedo cat<\/a>, Moggy, sitting on the ground like a human in pursuit of his own tail, and while we have to admire his dedication, we also have a few questions… like what is this cat actually thinking in this moment?<\/p>\n If you ask his mom, @katetremayne, the answer to that question is “not a thing.” In the video, she wrote, “A brain-eating bacteria would starve in his head.”<\/p>\n Aww, Moggy. He doesn’t have to be the brightest bulb in the shed to be loved, though… whether or not he wins this epic battle with his tail.<\/p>\n Related: Tiny Black-Footed Cat Is the Deadliest Feline on Earth and You\u2019d Never Guess<\/a><\/p>\n Why Do Cats Chase Their Own Tails?<\/p>\n Though the tail-chasing game may be thought of as a dog activity<\/a>, Moggy is proof that this behavior can also be observed in cats (plus, I’ve seen it happen with my own kitties on multiple occasions).<\/p>\n But what’s the deal with them chasing their tails? According to what veterinarian Dr. Sam told MRFRS, this is very common behavior in kittens<\/a>, so that’s where it all starts.<\/p>\n “Young kittens are infatuated with anything that moves, and since tails resemble snakes, they seem perfect for pouncing,” Dr. Sam said. “This is harmless fun (even when they do catch their tail!), and they soon learn it is better to hunt things that are not attached to their bodies.”<\/p>\n Dr. Sam added that some cats will continue to chase their tails into adulthood, though that could be a sign that they’re bored or stressed and need some help from their favorite human. It never hurts to ask your vet about tail chasing, especially if it’s a habit they seem to have picked up suddenly.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc36<\/a>\u00a0SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally published by PawNation<\/a> on Mar 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being a cat means being entertained by the most unexpected things. Yeah, most kitties love climbing, hiding in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":512575,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[232365,232364,79,232363,232362,201],"class_list":["post-512574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wildlife","tag-dr-sam","tag-moggy","tag-science","tag-tail-chasing","tag-tuxedo-cat","tag-wildlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/512575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}