I have a beautiful ragdoll cat that I have had for around 6 months. Everything is fine with him except, he nibbles the fur off of his tail and spits it in the floor. At any given time, you can find a clump of hair somewhere in my house. He doesn't have fleas and went to the vet right before I got him and nothing was found to be wrong? He doesn't bite it all off, however, most ragdolls have thick, furry tails, his is kind of puny! I wonder, is it a nervous habit (like a human biting their fingernails)? Has anyone else had experience with this? Is there anything I can do to stop it?
2007-09-30 15:57:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Has he always done this? It could be a food allergy. I would try a change in food to see if that helps.
My cat is having some allergy issues and we are giving him a pill I got from the vet and I'm also putting fish oil on his food. Seems to be helping quite a bit.
2007-09-30 16:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by galapagos6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 10:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it isn't fleas? Sounds like it. If you're not treating regularly with a veterinary (not store-bought) product, then it's likely to be fleas.
So, he went to the vet before you got him - that was 6 months ago! Like a car MOT, a vet check only certifies health then and there, certainly not 6 months down the line. I would go and get some Frontline from your vet for starters, and tell them what's going on, because they're the only ones who can tell you what's going on. We can only guess.
Chalice
2007-10-01 02:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said the cat went to the vet before you got him- why hasn't he been since then? You are always supposed to take a newly adopted animal to a vet within 48 hours to be checked (even if the previous owner said he was already seen by one).
It might be a food allergy so consider switching his food to a higher-quality one.
2007-09-30 16:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dog and Cat did do that, they might actually think its another animal and be attackingn it because they dont know its their own tail, if it starts to bleed get a second opinion fast, usually the cat or dog stops in a while, it could also be your cat is really itchy from dry skin
2007-09-30 16:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by LikeItorNot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat would pull out her fur in clumps when she ate corn or wheat.
It's known to cause itchy skin.
Switch her food
Look into Innova, California Natural, Artemis, Wellness, and Felidae.
California Natural Skin and Coat supplement works wonders.
2007-09-30 16:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋