Found exclusively in YewClan, while this sign language is considerably more extensive than what is presented here, these are basic vocabulary found within it that may be used for reference. If you need one for a specific word or phrase, feel free to ask and it will be made, given, and later added to this list. Much like real life sign language, simple signs can be combined to make whole sentences. Names can be made uniquely to each cat, or otherwise a nickname. Be aware this sign language entirely uses the tail, and those without a tail cannot use this language beyond understanding others.
Hello/Goodbye
The very tail tip waves, flicking back and forth.Â
Yes
The tail remains straight and parallel to the body and flicks up at the tip of the tail.
No
The tail remains straight and parallel to the body and flicks down at the tip of the tail.
Where
The tail, while down, lifts slightly and does a surveying wave from left to right.
What
The tail, while down, lifts slightly and curves upwards.
Why
The tail, while down, lifts slightly and curves downwards.
Oops
The tail, while down and puffed out, flicks at the tip, back and forth.
Confused
The tail curves, while parallel with the body.
Want
Perpendicularly up, the tail curves away from the body.
Attention/Now
The tail is perpendicularly up, puffed, and the tail flicks down.
Love You
Perpendicularly up with the tail base puffed, and the tail curved slightly, with the tip flicking towards the cat of whomever they're saying this to.
Danger
Tail puffed, parallel to the body and lashing once from the left to the right.
Prey
The tail curls over the back.
Cat
The tail is held up, perpendicular, with the middle part of the tail moving back and forth.
Friend
The tail is curved upwards, and curls on the left side of the tail.
Enemy
Puffed out, the tail is perpendicularly up, and curls on the left side of the tail.
Outsider
The tail is puffed out, and perpendicularly up, and curls to the right side of the tail.
Help
The tail sticks straight up, and in a sharp movement, moves towards the body.
Play
Seemingly erratically, the tail tip may flick in all directions.
Herbs
The tail will become a 7 shape when viewing it from a side profile.
Water
The Tail will rise half way to perpendicular to the body, and then waves, whole tail, back and forth as if the tail is mimicking the surface of water.
Ice
The tail will rise half way to perpendicular to the body and then freeze. One small flick is given downwards.
Sleep
The tail will curl up against the left side of the body and flick downwards.
Wake up
The tail will curl up against the left side of the body and flick upwards.
Come
Halfway to perpendicular to the body, with a puffed base, the tail will flick towards yourself.
Settle
The tail is set down as far as it can, and flicks up and down at the tip.
Walk
The tail is parallel to the body, and the base of the tail lifts, and travels down the tail, until the tail is parallel to the body again.
Train(ing)
The tail is perpendicular to the body, and midway, the tail bends away from the body. The tip flicks down.
Cave
The tail is brought against the body, on the back, and lays as flat against the body as possible.
Camp/Home
The tail curves into a C shape and moves to be straight up. The meaning is dependent on context.
Later
The tail is parallel to the body, and the tail tip flicks upward while the middle part of the tail curved downwards.
Patrol
The tail is downwards and flicks upwards, becoming curved as it goes Parallel.
Hunt
From a curved parallel to the body tail, the tail flicks to the left.
Guard
From a curved parallel to the body tail, the tail flicks to the right.
Leader
Halfway perpendicular to the body, and a puffed tail with a curve at the tip. The Tail flicks upwards and moves to be straight up with the tail tip facing the body.
Deputy
Holding the tail in a halfway perpendicular position to the body, the tail puffs up. and curves at the tip.
Healer or Medicine Cat
From the side profile, the tail goes into a 7 shape and inverses into a C shape.
Warrior
Hold the tail to the ground, and in a curved motion, move it upwards.
Apprentice
The base of the tail puffs up, and held straight and perpendicular to the body, before moving down to the ground, fast, and abandoning the puffed tail base.
Queen
The tail is down, and moves quickly to curl on the belly.
Kit
The base of the tail puffs up, and is held straight and perpendicular to the body to mimic a kit's tail.
Elder
The tail falls down, and slowly moves to curl on the right side.
Day (Sunrise)
The tail curls into an O shape.