It’s interesting how alien the concept of a tail seems to humans, since it’s basically a fifth limb…then you realize the concept of limbs is probably equally hard to comprehend for snakes.
Calvin wondering how strange it would feel to move tail muscles that he doesn’t have, makes me wonder if a snake wonders the same thing how humans feel moving leg muscles to walk when the snake doesn’t have legs to walk?
Really, I’ve gotten this far down the comments and no one has mentioned twerking. Check it out, Calvin, or maybe not. For sure, that’s one thing that Miss Wormwood doesn’t teach…
Most of us know about our little vestigial tail bones. Now I’m wondering about what happened to our caudal muscles and nerves. Do we have vestigial ones? What do they do?
This always reminded me of how the cat my family had for much of my teenage years and early adulthood would flip his tail around. I always noticed that felines have more precise control over moving their tails than dogs do.
and the more you think about how some things are done, the harder they are to do. (ask someone how they tie their shoelaces f’rinstance… I’m betting their first reaction is uh……)
Tails are actually in our genes… babies are born with the vestigial remnants. A very few actually have short tails. Also love Calvin’s ‘Tiger Stripe’ t-shirt.
A little googling taught me that domestic cats’ tails are moved with six muscles on each side. But I was really gobsmacked to see thatdomestic cats’ ears each get 32 muscles for movement!
If you ever get old enough, you can take biology, and learn that the Gluteus Maximus is your main butt muscle. We found it both enlightening and hilarious, if I remember correctly.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 2 years ago
Use tape to make your own tail.
Sugar Bombs 95 about 2 years ago
It’s interesting how alien the concept of a tail seems to humans, since it’s basically a fifth limb…then you realize the concept of limbs is probably equally hard to comprehend for snakes.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
That could be Calvin’s science project.
codycab about 2 years ago
No “butts” about what Hobbes said.
Bilan about 2 years ago
It’s not butt muscles that control the tail, it’s tuna fish sandwiches and tummy rubs.
lalapalooza Premium Member about 2 years ago
i have always always wanted to have a tail, a prehensile one.
orinoco womble about 2 years ago
You don’t have a tail to wiggle, Calvin, so don’t worry about it.
Cpeckbourlioux about 2 years ago
So true, Hobbes.
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
Hobbes’ philosophy is extremely profound.
Skeptical Meg about 2 years ago
I want to know how birds grow multi-coloured feathers. Not just multi-coloured, they coordinate them.
jagedlo about 2 years ago
And Hobbes’s comment came WAY before social media!
V45mikky about 2 years ago
Hula dancing, the girls wiggle their tails.
dcdete. about 2 years ago
Calvin wondering how strange it would feel to move tail muscles that he doesn’t have, makes me wonder if a snake wonders the same thing how humans feel moving leg muscles to walk when the snake doesn’t have legs to walk?
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
Shake a tail feather, shake your booty, get down!
pheets about 2 years ago
Last frame: Truth.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 2 years ago
Another thought not worth thinking about… why do members of the male species have nipples?
Just-me about 2 years ago
I’m with Hobbes. Although if your butt muscles don’t work properly for whatever reason, it could be an issue.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
You know, as many animals as have tails, I would think tail biting would be more common.
old_geek about 2 years ago
So many things we don’t give a thought about, until they start hurting.
sandpiper about 2 years ago
Butt muscles are for whacking when actions prompt punishment.
Alexander the Good Enough about 2 years ago
Really, I’ve gotten this far down the comments and no one has mentioned twerking. Check it out, Calvin, or maybe not. For sure, that’s one thing that Miss Wormwood doesn’t teach…
Snolep about 2 years ago
His tail is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
John Jorgensen about 2 years ago
Assume, Calvin. that if you had a tail. it would include muscles of its own.
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
Cal clenches, cat kvetches…
StevePappas about 2 years ago
Butt muscles. Hilarious!
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
Cats move in an endless dance.
buflogal! about 2 years ago
Most of us know about our little vestigial tail bones. Now I’m wondering about what happened to our caudal muscles and nerves. Do we have vestigial ones? What do they do?
wiley207 about 2 years ago
This always reminded me of how the cat my family had for much of my teenage years and early adulthood would flip his tail around. I always noticed that felines have more precise control over moving their tails than dogs do.
kathleenhicks62 about 2 years ago
Seems that is all some people think about. . . . .
KEA about 2 years ago
and the more you think about how some things are done, the harder they are to do. (ask someone how they tie their shoelaces f’rinstance… I’m betting their first reaction is uh……)
g04922 about 2 years ago
Tails are actually in our genes… babies are born with the vestigial remnants. A very few actually have short tails. Also love Calvin’s ‘Tiger Stripe’ t-shirt.
schaefer jim about 2 years ago
I first saw Calvin many years ago, what a great toon back then and now.
cmxx about 2 years ago
A little googling taught me that domestic cats’ tails are moved with six muscles on each side. But I was really gobsmacked to see thatdomestic cats’ ears each get 32 muscles for movement!
woodyweaver about 2 years ago
Ten percent of a cat’s bones are in her tail.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member about 2 years ago
Its not one’s butt but one’s coccyx that wags.
Saddenedby Premium Member about 2 years ago
so take that Kardashians!!
christelisbetty about 2 years ago
If you ever get old enough, you can take biology, and learn that the Gluteus Maximus is your main butt muscle. We found it both enlightening and hilarious, if I remember correctly.
Ukko wilko about 2 years ago
Butt muscles… yet another name for politicians.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
We have so many muscles we don’t think about them usually.
Guilty Bystander about 2 years ago
As long as your butt muscles can hold everything in when you’re out in public, that’s all that matters.