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my cat's tail is 15 inches long, what about yours!

39 replies

piratecat · 16/02/2012 21:06

he's a one year old black boy cat. long back, very slinky.

yes i was bored btw.

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dearjane · 16/02/2012 21:07

I don't have a cat.

Do have a spaniel, would you like me to measure?

piratecat · 16/02/2012 21:12

lol, if you like!!

it's just, his tail looks so long, and now i know it IS !

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dearjane · 16/02/2012 21:15

Ok, well I don't have a tape measure, but the dog's tail is about the length of my forearm from elbow to wrist. I believe this is always the same as the length of a person's feet.

I have size 6 feet.

I hope that helps Grin

piratecat · 16/02/2012 23:07

lololol, just you and me here.

my god, my cat's tail is longer than your dog's!

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MessNessPess · 17/02/2012 00:19

Will measure in the morning but it can reach between his ears, Slinky is a largish Greek boy.

HarrietSchulenberg · 17/02/2012 00:23

Under 2 inches. He got the tip of it stuck in a door and it had to be amputated, bit by bit. He got over it, though I do sometimes feel sad for him when I look at photos of him with it still attached. It was about 9 inches, I'd say, just for the record.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 17/02/2012 00:25

My cat's tail is also a risible 2 inches or so, another amputee. His tail is very, very strong, as he uses it to balance out the missing leg, too.

piratecat · 17/02/2012 10:24

OLDlady!! bless him. aww i had to smile at that.

mine's tail seems to be a creature unto itself, things going on with the twisty end bit, like a seperate thing!

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DontCallMeBaby · 17/02/2012 23:43

13" - b&w 2.5 yo boy. He's quite a little chap overall. He is currently wondering what the hell I think I'm doing.

piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:20

lol, poor boy.

so glad you have joined my strange thread!

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Selky · 18/02/2012 14:22

I HAVEN'T GOT A TAIL.

Sparklingbrook · 18/02/2012 14:24

Will have to wait for Sparkling Cat to come back from flirting with the male tabby over the road to measure. Pic on my profile if you want to guess. Grin

piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:31

hmm. me and dd think we prob can't see the full extent of the tail but are guessing 9 inches.

also, she looks like our cats twin sister!! very pretty girl!

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piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:31

Selky, shame, just grab the nearest cat!

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Sparklingbrook · 18/02/2012 14:35

Is your cat a pedigree or anything pirate? We got Sparkling Cat from the CPL but people keep asking if she's a Russian Blue. I have no idea, just that she's a lovely colour.

Selky · 18/02/2012 14:38

SelkyCat's tail is 12.5 inches. He is 14 years old black and rather affronted at being woken up. He is a big cat though.

piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:39

ooh we looked and saw black! dd ( expert at 9 and all things cat) agrees with the Russian Blue. Apparently she says they often look like they might be crossed with a Burmese. Confused

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piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:40

omg my cats tail is epic at 15 inches!

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Sparklingbrook · 18/02/2012 14:41

Yes she does look a bit like a black cat in that photo. There is a Burmese down the road. We call it the 'Burmese Terrorist' because it ambushed Sparkling Cat and she ended up at the vets. Sad

Sparklingbrook · 18/02/2012 14:48

She's back. 10" long Grin

piratecat · 18/02/2012 14:54

pmsl just imagining you all with your tape measures!

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lovetheweekends · 18/02/2012 16:49

About 1cm at most!
My cat has never had one, just a funny little stump (neither did his sister!).
I forget about it now as am so used to it and am always surprised when people mention it :)

MessNessPess · 19/02/2012 19:00

12" :)

piratecat · 19/02/2012 19:11

not bad!!! Smile

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SecretNutellaFix · 19/02/2012 19:15

Girlcat is 13" and boycat is 14"