Cross Breeds

Why do cats shake their butts before they attack something, lol?

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1. I think big cats like tigers, pumas, cheetahs, leopards do it in the wild too. It happens right before they pounce on their prey. I think it is instinctual to felines. In the wild or in the house. It is like a get ready cause here I come at full force...liked they are revved up.
2. They are putting spring into there step. Its like winding up a toy car! Isn't it funny?
3. they do that to like jump higher or something.
4. They do that to show the are ADORABLE! lol...and to show they are going to pounce duh!
5. They're getting ready to pounce.
6. we call it "kitty wiggles". it looks so cute :) it's like they are winding up their back paws to pounce
7. They shake their butts to be get their weight balanced on their back feet, make final aim adjustments since their target is usually moving and to maximize their pounce potential.
8. I think it goes back to their wild ancestors....preparing to pounce! I find it adorable...."revving up." I wish my baby would leave my older cat alone....she's too old for such rough-housing now. my baby doesn't know his own strength!
9. It's to get their back feet well under them and aligned to make a large fast, accurate pounce onto whatever it is they're going to attack. It just looks really cute at the same time :)