Cutting Cats Tails Off - Why ?

published by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 21:05

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In my visitings to the other country i see cat who has tails cut off. I do not understand the meaning of this or what benefits it gives to the cat? Can a person explain this for me please?
I know of the Manx cat in the islands on coast in UK who has no tail but this is not something someone does to them it is in their hereditity I believes.
Can someone answer this question thank you? Herman

MaggieMay (not verified)

Sat, 01/08/2011 - 21:05

You are right Herman - it used to be popular to 'dock' cats tails, the same as it was with horses.

And again, yes, the Manx cat breed only has a stump, but that is part of their genetics and not caused by man cutting the tail off.

I am so glad this barbaric and cruel practice has stopped.

MM

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