bobtail? Manx? Is this normal?

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Karen Sexton - 11 Nov 2004 08:46 GMT

My husband and I have been feeding and taming stray cats for 25 years
now! In all that time, there have only been a handful of cats that
didn't come when spoken to. One was a cat that we thought may have
been abused, another is this one we are feeding now. He's been around
for about 6 months now and is just now letting us touch him. He's a
beautiful cat- has siamese markings, with a bobtail, with blue eyes.
Sort of like a ragdoll with shorter fur. We've never had a cat
without a tail. My husband felt around his tail and noticed a ridge or
hump just above where the tail would normally be, then there is a
sunken area with a little puff of fur. Is this normal?? My husband
thinks someone may have forcibly removed his tail, and that's why he's
so skittish. We can't get close enough to see if there is any scar
tissue.

We ae from California, and just moved here to SC five years ago, and
we are amazed at how many stray cats are here- alot of them would be
sought after and would bring good money in CA and get adopted fast.
This is the 3rd beautiful adult with siamese markings, blue eyes and a
bobtail that has surfaced.

Thanks,

karen

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bonbon - 11 Nov 2004 15:48 GMT

>My husband and I have been feeding and taming stray cats for 25 years
>now! In all that time, there have only been a handful of cats that
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>karen

Sounds like a manx to me Karen. We have one, Bobby Pants, who was a
rescue. he's got just a chubby little nub for a tail, that looks like
a bunny tail. He's also got a 'double coat' (semi-long hair, black on
the outside, brushed the wrong way, pure white underneath.) He's a
beautiful cat, however, very insecure. He has enormous paws, can't
climb real well though, and he is very vocal.

From your description of him, sounds like you've got a real pretty cat
too.

-bonbon

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KD - 20 Nov 2004 20:35 GMT

When I was a kid, there were always bobtailed kitties at the farm of one of
my uncles. They were barn cats, took care of the mice and bred at will,
producing more bobtails all over the community. :)

Some had just a little nub for a tail, some had none at all.

KD

>>My husband and I have been feeding and taming stray cats for 25 years
>>now! In all that time, there have only been a handful of cats that
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> -bonbon

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