Some of you know the story of Bojangles, and how he came to be one of the friendlier ferals out there. He's been my latest former feral, indoor/outdoor cat.
Today, he "asked" to come in, and of course, I let him. He came up for his morning petting, and I noticed something strange. He didn't raise his tail one time, which is unusual for him. I examined his tail a little closer, but he jerked away. I don't know when or how he did it, but he seems to have a tail injury. I read through an article about tail injuries in a back issue of one of my Catwatch newsletters. I'm afraid he may have to have it amputated, and I'm a little scared for him. He has an appointment to see the vet at 11:15 today, so I should know more later.
I must say, I've never had any experience with this sort of thing. Can anyone out there, who has a tailess cat tell me what to expect? Will he be ok? Is it a hard thing for a cat to get over? I guess I shouldn't get this nervous until I see the vet, should I?
My Poor Bojangles
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