Cats without Tails

Did you know that some cats are born without tails? While some owners may have their cats tails purposely docked (which can be a questionable practice), other cats are naturally born without their tails or with bobbed tails. One of the tailless breeds is the Manx. This cat originated of the coast of English in area called the Isle of Man. The Manx has a dominate tailless gene but can actually be born with a long tail, short tail, stubby tail or no tail at all. A litter of Manx kittens can include all tail types. Other tailless or bobbed tail breeds include the Japanese Bobtail and the American Bobtail. These breeds tend to carry a genetic mutation that causes the cat to be born with a bobbed or stubby tail or in some cases no tail at all. For more details, give your vet clinic New Orleans, LA a call.