I've been noticing lately that Skunk's tail cracks.... When I pet him I always end by weaving my fingers around & along his tail (gently, of course!) and sometimes it will crack verrrrry lightly, it's on the top 1/3 to maybe 1/4 of his tail. It definitely doesn't bother him in any way and he still lets me touch his tail before & after it cracks, but I've never heard of that before on a cat!
Now I'm a chronic knuckle cracker - I'll crack any part of my body that will! - so I know how it feels & I also know that I can't crack my wrist (for example) every time, only after it has time to readjust back into position. This seems to be true with his tail- it only does it if I haven't pet him for a while (since I am the one that cracks it (not intentionally!!)). Chad says he has never noticed but he doesn't pay much attention to things like that.
Anyway- I'm just wondering if anyone else has a cat that has a cracking tail. Before everyone gets on their 'get your cat to the vet now' soapbox don't worry. I'm not taking him in since it doesn't bother him in the slightest way, but I will if things change. I will mention it to the vet when I drop him off to be neutered on Dec. 1st.
Now I'm a chronic knuckle cracker - I'll crack any part of my body that will! - so I know how it feels & I also know that I can't crack my wrist (for example) every time, only after it has time to readjust back into position. This seems to be true with his tail- it only does it if I haven't pet him for a while (since I am the one that cracks it (not intentionally!!)). Chad says he has never noticed but he doesn't pay much attention to things like that.
Anyway- I'm just wondering if anyone else has a cat that has a cracking tail. Before everyone gets on their 'get your cat to the vet now' soapbox don't worry. I'm not taking him in since it doesn't bother him in the slightest way, but I will if things change. I will mention it to the vet when I drop him off to be neutered on Dec. 1st.