A cat's tail performs important functions.
Your pet uses this more often than you think.
Why do cats need a tail
The cat's tail is responsible for coordinating movements in space.
With the help of its tail, the animal jumps, climbs trees, deftly balances on ledges and navigates in the dark.
If a cat falls from a height, the tail quickly rotates, giving the body a safe position. That's why pets land on all fours.
However, in fact, a cat can do without a tail. Such cats are often found in Japan.
Cats without a tail can climb trees and walk along fences and roofs just as deftly as others.
And when a cat falls, it can use other means of balancing.
Sometimes tail amputation is performed for non-healing wounds, fractures, ulcers, necrosis and tumors of the tail.
This operation is performed for injuries and is performed under general anesthesia.
Why you shouldn't touch cats' tails
You can't pull cats' tails. The fact is that tail injuries can lead to serious neurological disorders.
Periodically or sharply pulling an animal's tail can stretch or even rupture the nerves that help the hind legs, intestines and bladder function.
