Cat's tail stiffness

Cat's tail stiffness may be a symptom of genetic bone diseases. If the cat also shows symptoms such as frequent sitting, stiff walking posture, joint redness, swelling, and pain, it means the cat may be in the active stage of the disease. If the cause of the cat's tail stiffness is unknown, it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

How to judge the stiffness of a Scottish fold cat's tail

A healthy cat's tail is very flexible, just like a human finger. If the cat's tail vertebra or tail joint begins to fail, the tail will become stiff or inflexible from the injured area, and the front part of the injured tail will want to move, while the back part will be numb and can only be dragged by the front part. Scottish fold cats have a genetic disorder called chondrodysplasia, which causes the tail vertebrae to fuse slowly and painfully. The cat will not want to move and its tail will lose flexibility.

Can a stiff Scottish fold cat's tail die?

No, the stiffness of a Scottish fold cat's tail is generally due to abnormal cartilage bone development, which is a genetic disease specific to Scottish fold cats. Most Scottish fold cats will develop this disease. Although this disease is not fatal, as the disease progresses, the cat's joints will deform and even cause pain, making it unable to squat normally but can only sit like humans to alleviate the pain.

What to eat for a stiff Scottish fold cat's tail

Before treating the stiffness of a Scottish fold cat's tail, exclude the possibility of a skin disease. If the cat has no problems with eating, drinking, and defecating, you can supplement with chondroitin or appropriately feed some supplements promoting bone development. If the cat has neurological problems, it is necessary to take it to the hospital for examination and intervention. Of course, it is also possible that the cat has some genetic bone diseases, so you can only supplement with chondroitin and liquid calcium.