Body Language
While words and tone in people's voice can be imperative to understand each other, body language is also important. Here we'll have a short list of ear and tail position and movements.
Ear movements
Ears at rest - blank mood.
Ears perking up, sharply - surprise, shock, anger.
Ears perking up, slowly - curiosity, interest.
Ears drooping, slowly - sadness.
Ears dropping, sharply - fear, disgust, uncomfortable.
Ears perking up, sharply - surprise, shock, anger.
Ears perking up, slowly - curiosity, interest.
Ears drooping, slowly - sadness.
Ears dropping, sharply - fear, disgust, uncomfortable.
Tail movements
For Acrias, Harun, Likan, Nzabu, Salid, Toimendos normally will not let their tails touch the ground. If it does, it means they're sad.
Azabu, Konac, Marpreture don't mind theirs resting on the ground, when standing. It doesn't mean they're sad.
While some of the species don't have the dexterity or length to do all of these, it's still possible to see them used.
Some species have strong enough tails to support of carry others.
Some species have prehensile tails, which means they can use them to open doors, or do simple tasks with them.
Some tails do's and don't's:
Do: Admire good tail hygiene, fashion styles, and accessories.
Do: If you do not want to be touched by someone's tail, because you're strangers, or unfriendly, you should slap at it.
Tails are sensitive limbs. This discourages the behaviour.
Don't: Grab, touch, step on a stranger's tail. Don't touch the tail of someone you're not intimate with, unless it's to slap it away.
Don't: Touch someone with your tail unless you're intimate, or familiar with them.
Azabu, Konac, Marpreture don't mind theirs resting on the ground, when standing. It doesn't mean they're sad.
While some of the species don't have the dexterity or length to do all of these, it's still possible to see them used.
Some species have strong enough tails to support of carry others.
Some species have prehensile tails, which means they can use them to open doors, or do simple tasks with them.
Some tails do's and don't's:
Do: Admire good tail hygiene, fashion styles, and accessories.
Do: If you do not want to be touched by someone's tail, because you're strangers, or unfriendly, you should slap at it.
Tails are sensitive limbs. This discourages the behaviour.
Don't: Grab, touch, step on a stranger's tail. Don't touch the tail of someone you're not intimate with, unless it's to slap it away.
Don't: Touch someone with your tail unless you're intimate, or familiar with them.
Openly involved with - Showing they care.
This tail movement is different depending on age. Children will often do this with their parents, siblings, or guardians they trust, as it is intimate. Adults use this to be close a partner. It's either a substitute for, or used together with an arm around the waist/shoulders. |
Very sad - Exhausted.
If a person has this pose for their tail, they're either too sad to lift it, dragging it behind them, or too exhausted to lift it. Some people also carry their tail in their arms if very tired. But sorrow or depression can lead to a person just not caring that their tail is on the ground. |