Around about December 2005/January 2006 I recall a thread (I think it was on this forum) about a cat who kept attacking it's own front leg. I can't remember what the outcome of this dreadful thing was, or what caused the problem.
I need to find out in order to help someone who's pet snake is doing a similar thing - it starts eating it's own tail. Fortunately the owner has caught it in time because once a snake starts eating it's own tail it will just carry on until it's eaten itself and, of course, it will die in a most horrendous way. No-one seems to know what causes it (personally, I think it is a psychological thing) and at this stage this lady is willing to try anything.
Now I know cats and snakes are two completely different species, but I feel there may be a clue in the case of the cat that may help this lady and her poor snake, I just can't remember what the cause and cure, if any cure was possible was.
Can anyone throw light on this subject?
I need to find out in order to help someone who's pet snake is doing a similar thing - it starts eating it's own tail. Fortunately the owner has caught it in time because once a snake starts eating it's own tail it will just carry on until it's eaten itself and, of course, it will die in a most horrendous way. No-one seems to know what causes it (personally, I think it is a psychological thing) and at this stage this lady is willing to try anything.
Now I know cats and snakes are two completely different species, but I feel there may be a clue in the case of the cat that may help this lady and her poor snake, I just can't remember what the cause and cure, if any cure was possible was.
Can anyone throw light on this subject?