Learning to read a cat's body language

Your cat sees something exciting outside the window and then twitches its tail and meows. It's not trying to show you something. Instead it's saying, "I can't do what I want right now." Photo: dpa

Ever wondered what exactly your cat is thinking, gazing out the window, tail swishing back and forth?

If you were hoping it was a request for your company and attention, you may be disappointed.