What Are Cat Tails Made Of?
Cat tails are quite complicated anatomically. There are a lot of moving parts. There are many variants of the cat tail. The tail is a very useful and important part of the cat’s anatomy.
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Cat With Three Tails? No.
If you search for ‘cat with three tails’ you’ll find the video that you see below but you will also see other pictures and videos of cats dscribed as having three tails. I am sure that Sarah Hartwell would be … Continue reading →
Lots of Asian cats have bent and short tails. Why?
Rudolph Furtado, POC’s Asian reporter in Mumbai, India, has recently returned from Indonesia where he noticed a large number of short-tailed cats and some with kinked tails. Singapore SPCA say short tailed cats are common and they are born that … Continue reading →
Cat Vaccinations in the Tail
Giving cat vaccinations in the tip of the tail is a new idea. The aim is to save legs from being amputated if cancer forms at the site of the injection. When that happens the cat’s owner doesn’t want to … Continue reading →
Maine Coon Characteristics
Introduction This is an alternative view on the subject of Maine Coon characteristics, which refers to notable aspects of the cat’s physical appearance and her/his personality. The entire internet is chock-a-block with conventional descriptions of the characteristics of the Maine … Continue reading →
Cat Tail Up Position: Meaning and Origin
The cat tail up position in relation to a cat meeting another cat is a communication signal – a piece of body language – which says: “I am friendly and I accept my social status”. So, it is more likely … Continue reading →
Cymric Cat Facts For Kids
The Cymric is a breed of cat. It is a solid, round looking cat that has no tail. It should be exactly like the Manx except for its long fur. The Cymric is a long haired Manx. Therefore kids can … Continue reading →
Curly Ringtailed Kitten or Kinked Tail?
A visitor to PoC would like some input on whether his cat carries the American Ringtail genes or indeed whether his cat has a genuine ringtail. The tail is certainly curly or corkscrew. The cat’s name is Pippi and she … Continue reading →
Bizzare Tail (cat)
by Joyce Marble (West Bridgewater MA) Bizzare Tail This is Kippling and I would love to know how one of these cats ended up with a tail like hers. She always carries her tail curled up over her back. If … Continue reading →
Curly Tail Cat
I have never seen a curly tail cat in the flesh! But they are not that rare it seems. There is one well known cat breed that is based on the fact that a part of their anatomy is curly, … Continue reading →