On 26 Jan 2005 04:11:14 GMT, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:

> >
> > LOL! I thought my Kingston was the only bobtailed cat
> > around. He comes when he's called and wags his tail!
> >
> >
> > sf
> >
>
> That's so cute! We actually have three bobtails. Millie is also a bobtail,
> and she pretends that she doesn't have a tail at all. She hates if you touch
> it, but I don't know why.

The only thing I can think of is hypersensitivity (nerve
endings) in her tail.

> PeeWee struts around with his sticking straight up
> in the air.

When we got Rio, the "pet experts" told us that a tail
straight up means they are happy... well, when I reach down
to pet Rio, his tail goes straight up and it stays up. If I
did't know that it meant he was happy, I'd take it for self
defense ala skunks. LOL

> Mrbailey is the only one of ours who has a legitimate tail, and
> he seems to be quite proud of it. The two kittens love to play with his
> tail.

Re-read "Hop on Pop" someday soon. Yes, stop by your local
library's children's section and read why I just snickered.

<s>

sf