Thread: Wonder if Kitten is the first MC to bite off the end of his tail fur ...

Yesterday Kitten my 11 month old MC decided to raid the roasting tin in the evening to get at the remains of the roast potatoes before we washed up. The contents was cold but somehow he managed to drag his tail through the oily tray. We didn't notice at first, and just thought his tail needed a good clean which we gave it, but he must have chewed most of the end of the tail fur before hand to remove the oil himself. His tail seems shorter and the still fur covered tail bone sticks out. It doesn't look like he's injured himself so I won't take him to the vet, but wonder how long - and I suppose if - it will take for his tail fur to properly grow again.

I've attached a photo - it may not look too obvious here - but his usually fluffy tail end has gone.