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Why are cats’ tails so long?

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2022

The question is inherently incorrect! Evolution dictates the length of cats’ tails and evolution is always correct in the very long-term. Tails are functional and they have to be at a certain length in order to carry out the function …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat tails, cat's tail, evolution
Vertebrae of cat's tail

Is a cat’s tail muscle or bone and is it sensitive?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

A cat’s tail is all three of the above. It is made up of bone, muscle, blood vessels and nerves just like the other parts of a domestic cat’s body. It is no more or less sensitive than the other …

Posted in tail | Tagged bones, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat muscles, cat skeleton, cat's tail, nerves
Cat Tail

What is a cat’s tail made of?

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2020

A cat’s tail is made of bone (caudal vertebrae), ligaments, tendons, cartilage, muscle, skin and hair. A typical cat has between twenty-one and twenty-three caudal vertebrae which are extension of the spine. Exceptionally a cat with a full tail may …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tails, cat's tail, tail up
How long is a domestic cat's tail?

What is the average length of a cat’s tail?

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 25, 2019

The average length of the domestic cat’s tail is 10 inches or 25 centimetres. It is essential to specify the cat species because they vary enormously in length depending on the species. I am assuming that the question relates to …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tails, cat's tail | Leave a reply
How long are cats tails?

How long are cats’ tails?

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2019

Of course cats’s tails vary in length depending on the size of the cat and some cat breeds are not meant to have conventional tails while some wild cat species have exceptional tails. However, you can generalise about the length …

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What are cat tails made of?

What Are Cat Tails Made Of?

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2019

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.

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2017

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 …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tails, congenital deformity, inherited illnesses | Leave a reply

Lots of Asian cats have bent and short tails. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2019

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 …

Posted in tail | Tagged bobtail, cat anatomy, cat tails, siamese cat, tail up | 30 Replies

Maine Coon Characteristics

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2013

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 …

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Cat Facts, Cat Fancy, cat shows, ears, fur, Maine Coon, Size, Sounds, tail, voice | Tagged Cat Appearance, maine coon | 5 Replies

Cymric Cat Facts For Kids

PoC avatarPosted on June 8, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2013

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 …

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeds, Cat Facts, Cat Facts For Kids, Cymric, tail | Tagged cat facts, cat facts for kids, cymric cat | 2 Replies

Curly Ringtailed Kitten or Kinked Tail?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2014

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 …

Posted in Cat Anatomy, tail | Tagged american ringtail cat, curly tailed cat, the kinked tails of siamese cats | 9 Replies

Cat Tail Types

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2022

The cat fancy likes to use elements of the anatomy of a cat to distinguish one cat breed from another. Body types vary a lot and ears are very popular with cat breeders. There is a huge range of eye …

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat breeds, cat tails, pictures of cats | 20 Replies

Bizzare Tail (cat)

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2014

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 …

Posted in Cat Anatomy, tail | Tagged curly tailed cat, maine coon, Maine Coon cats | 2 Replies
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