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Not really sure if this is behavioral or medical, and I will be calling the vet to make an appointment tomorrow.
Background: Adopted 3 year old sister kitties (spayed), almost 4 years ago. They were overweight dilute calicos. While still a little on the heavy side, they are a much better weight than they were when we go them. They have always been very cuddly and friendly cats, even with strangers. Nothing unusual has been happening in the house. Both cats have chased their tails at some point. A couple of months ago, one of them has caught her tail, bit it, and then hissed at it. At the time, we thought it was hilarious. She did it occasionally after that, and weirdly, she only did it when I was reading to my son in his darkened room at night. Now she is doing it most nights, when I read to him and occasionally at other times...always in his room (we never shut the door if she's in there, and we do keep her out of his room at night). I honestly can't say I've seen her do it anywhere else. My husband checked her tail, and it does seem that she has bitten it enough to have some small scabs there. The rest of the time, she is her usual, loving, friendly self. Just trying to get a feel for what might be going on...any ideas?
Thanks.
Background: Adopted 3 year old sister kitties (spayed), almost 4 years ago. They were overweight dilute calicos. While still a little on the heavy side, they are a much better weight than they were when we go them. They have always been very cuddly and friendly cats, even with strangers. Nothing unusual has been happening in the house. Both cats have chased their tails at some point. A couple of months ago, one of them has caught her tail, bit it, and then hissed at it. At the time, we thought it was hilarious. She did it occasionally after that, and weirdly, she only did it when I was reading to my son in his darkened room at night. Now she is doing it most nights, when I read to him and occasionally at other times...always in his room (we never shut the door if she's in there, and we do keep her out of his room at night). I honestly can't say I've seen her do it anywhere else. My husband checked her tail, and it does seem that she has bitten it enough to have some small scabs there. The rest of the time, she is her usual, loving, friendly self. Just trying to get a feel for what might be going on...any ideas?
Thanks.
