Why does my cat have no tail?

My cat's name is Bob. Bob the Bobtail Cat. He also has cool white ear hair that curles up toward the sky. Great mouse hunter!

Why does my cat have no tail?

I agree with most answers here. It could be a Manx, are it's back legs longer than an ordinary cat? Manxes tend to have much longer back legs. Could have been a genetic birth defect as well, same as some people are born limbless. In any case it's all good.........manxes also have a tendency to be more aggressive, ergo the "Good Mouser"

Why does my cat have no tail?

He could be a Manx cat(from the Isle of Man(GB)they have no tails)

Why does my cat have no tail?

Mr Nice is right

Why does my cat have no tail?

This could be a medical issue or the cat was already born without a tail. If you are seriously concerned I suggest you ask a veterinarian. They must be able to answer your question or look at your cats past medical history and see if it says anything about your cat not having a tail. Good luck!

Why does my cat have no tail?

Those cats have such a small tail that it looks like it has no tail.They do have a tail but its just small.I have this cat book that shows the unique kinds of cats.The Japanese Bobtails have no tails either.All the bobtails have small tails,that's why their called BOBTAILS.Bobtails means tails the size of bobble heads.

Why does my cat have no tail?

he is a manx cat, and for some reason noah shut the door on the poor cats tails and thus they don't have tails.

Why does my cat have no tail?

my cat is a Manx and she was born with no tails.... they look funny but its completely normal

Why does my cat have no tail?

Possibly you have a mix-breed Manx Cat.

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There are several categories of Manx Cats: the "rumpies" (the completely tailless cats), the "risers" (cats with a rise of the spine that may be felt), the - "stumpies" (cats with a very short tail), the "stubbies" (cats with a partial tail) and the fully tailed cats. The Manx (or tailless) feature is the result of a dominant gene mutation; kittens that inherit it may have a long tail, a short tail, a rise, or no tail. Sometimes all these variants are possible in one litter. Only rumpies and risers are eligible for competitions and shows, but introduction of tailed Manx Cats into a breeding program provides a necessary sturdiness. The tailless gene is lethal when breeding rumpies to each other beyond the third generation.

Manx Cats can be described as robust and rounded, with compact body, big bones, and wide chest. The Manx cat is known to have a sweet expression. They have a rounded head, rounded cheeks, and rounded eyes. The ears are broad at the base and taper to narrower tips. The back is short and forms an arch. The back legs of a purebred Manx are much longer than the forelegs, so the rump is higher than the shoulders.

There are two types of Manx Cats: shorthair and longhair. The shorthair has a double coat with hard, glossy outer guard hairs and a softer white or diluted undercoat. The longhair has a silky double coat of medium length, with breeches and ruff being longer and forming a lion-like mane. The longhaired Manx Cats, formerly called Cymric, were only recently recognized in 1990.

Why does my cat have no tail?

Is he a Manx? =^..^=