Gulliver's tail looks all bitten up, I think he chews on it, but does not seem to do it when I'm looking, the rest of his skin is fine... Is this normal?? He's got scabs all over it!!!
myspecialboyLairianJoined:Sep 23, 2009Messages:179Likes Received:71Location: IndianaSphynx Bucks: $766.16Ratings:+71 Chadwick likes to chew on his toenails, but he pretty much leaves his tail alone. BTW, Gulliver looks an awful lot like Chad! myspecialboy, Sep 30, 2009 #2 BrookeBannedJoined:May 4, 2009Messages:1,767Likes Received:440Location: Tampa Bay, FLSphynx Bucks: $42.00Ratings:+443 A lot of our sphynxes like to play with their tails or suck on them, but if he's chewing on it to the point of giving himself scabs and damaging his skin, then no, that's not normal. Are you sure the scabs are from chewing? What do they look like? Are they small, like bumps? Is there any bleeding? Any chance you can get a photo? Where on his tail are the scabs? Brooke, Sep 30, 2009 #3 georgehairlessonSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 8, 2009Messages:318Likes Received:70Location: STLSphynx Bucks: $553.00Ratings:+72 LOL! I wish I would have seen your post sooner. I had just posted about George's tail biting problem. georgehairlesson, Sep 30, 2009 #4 Mews2muchV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jun 14, 2009Messages:4,564Likes Received:2,010Location: CaliforniaSphynx Bucks: $142.00Ratings:+2,011 Both my sphynx chew thier tails but not were it gets bad. Mews2much, Sep 30, 2009 #5 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 He's getting fixed today, but I will post pics this week, it looks like flat scabs or red rash in some spots, but no bleeding, and he doesn't seem to notice it or mess with his tail more than I would expect him too... I haven't seen him chewing on his tail much, just chasing and grabbing, so really I'm not sure where it's coming from... The rest of him is fine... Also, do they all have hair all over their tail, his looks like a rat tail, with hair on it, not like the hairy cats, but definitely more than on the rest of his body Gullivers Keeper, Oct 1, 2009 #6 BrookeBannedJoined:May 4, 2009Messages:1,767Likes Received:440Location: Tampa Bay, FLSphynx Bucks: $42.00Ratings:+443 Good luck to Gulliver today! Maybe when you drop him off, you could mention to them to have the doc look at his tail, too, just to see if it looks like something he should be treated for. If he really is just chewing his tail to the point of giving himself scabs, they'll have some kind of bitter spray you can put on it to keep him from doing that. He could end up giving himself ugly scars or it could get infected. But, maybe there could be some other underlying cause that's making his tail itchy...the vet may want to do a skin scraping. As for the hair, they don't all have hair on their tails,but it's fairly common. 3 of mine have completely bald tails, and Walter's tail is almost completely covered in short curly fur. Walter is the fuzziest of my four guys. He's also got hair on his feet all the way up to his ankles and a lot of fuzz on his face. My friends joke that he isn't really a sphynx, but he wants to live with me so he sneaks in the bathroom every day while I'm at work and tries to shave, he's just not very good at it! Brooke, Oct 1, 2009 #7 ilovemysphynxAdministrator Staff MemberJoined:Feb 2, 2009Messages:4,988Likes Received:3,073Location: New JerseySphynx Bucks: $6,141.16Ratings:+3,088 I also would have the vet take A look today, it sounds like he has something going on? As far as the hair on the tail Athena has some that comes and goes with hormones, maybe after being fixed today your Gulliver will loose some of his hair! but nothing to worry about. ilovemysphynx, Oct 1, 2009 #8 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 Ahhhhh I just called the vet to mention his tail, and they are doing his neuter as we speak... Keep him in your thoughts please, and I will let you know how the surgery goes and any news about his tail...... Gullivers Keeper, Oct 1, 2009 #9 georgehairlessonSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 8, 2009Messages:318Likes Received:70Location: STLSphynx Bucks: $553.00Ratings:+72 I bet you dont have to trims his toe nails often then! georgehairlesson, Oct 1, 2009 #10 myspecialboyLairianJoined:Sep 23, 2009Messages:179Likes Received:71Location: IndianaSphynx Bucks: $766.16Ratings:+71 Not really, no, but when I have to, it's a battle! It's funny how he'll just sit on the couch, chewing his toenails. All I need to do is put a beer next to him and turn on a football game and *POOF* instant human guy! myspecialboy, Oct 2, 2009 #11 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 Looks like he has dermatitis. The doc gave him some antibiotics and said it should clear up his tail soon... Gullivers Keeper, Oct 2, 2009 #12 heatherV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jul 25, 2009Messages:1,242Likes Received:461Location: MASphynx Bucks: $396.00Ratings:+462 Aww poor guy. That's good that you got it checked out then. Hopefully he'll be easier on his tail once he recovers. heather, Oct 3, 2009 #13 silly4lillyLairianJoined:Apr 7, 2009Messages:227Likes Received:73Location: Central NJSphynx Bucks: $490.61Ratings:+73 both of my kitties chew on their toenails. its soo wierd. they like chomp on them! silly4lilly, Oct 3, 2009 #14 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 He's doing great and got some antibiotics for his tail, so we shall see if that helps what they say is dermatitis? Has anyone had any skin problems with their Sphynx? Last edited: Oct 4, 2009 Gullivers Keeper, Oct 4, 2009 #15 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 The antibiotics did not work, his tail is still red and scabby... let me know if you guys have any suggestions... allergy's? I'm at a loss??? Gullivers Keeper, Nov 12, 2009 #16 Maggies mommyV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 7, 2009Messages:1,126Likes Received:471Location: CTSphynx Bucks: $1,100.16Ratings:+471 o no poor guy I hope his tail gets better!!! Maggies mommy, Nov 12, 2009 #17 MaximusSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:May 22, 2009Messages:306Likes Received:45Location: New JerseySphynx Bucks: $383.00Ratings:+45 I would go back to the vet or I would go get a second opinion...good luck to your poor guy, maybe oil it for the time being Maximus, Nov 12, 2009 #18 (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)Show Ignored Content Login with InstagramLog in with FacebookYour name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in Sphynxlair Forums > Sphynx Cat Chat > Sphynx Cat Questions? > XenForo Add-ons by Brivium ™ © 2012-2018 Brivium LLC.
Chadwick likes to chew on his toenails, but he pretty much leaves his tail alone. BTW, Gulliver looks an awful lot like Chad!
A lot of our sphynxes like to play with their tails or suck on them, but if he's chewing on it to the point of giving himself scabs and damaging his skin, then no, that's not normal. Are you sure the scabs are from chewing? What do they look like? Are they small, like bumps? Is there any bleeding? Any chance you can get a photo? Where on his tail are the scabs?
LOL! I wish I would have seen your post sooner. I had just posted about George's tail biting problem.
He's getting fixed today, but I will post pics this week, it looks like flat scabs or red rash in some spots, but no bleeding, and he doesn't seem to notice it or mess with his tail more than I would expect him too... I haven't seen him chewing on his tail much, just chasing and grabbing, so really I'm not sure where it's coming from... The rest of him is fine... Also, do they all have hair all over their tail, his looks like a rat tail, with hair on it, not like the hairy cats, but definitely more than on the rest of his body
Good luck to Gulliver today! Maybe when you drop him off, you could mention to them to have the doc look at his tail, too, just to see if it looks like something he should be treated for. If he really is just chewing his tail to the point of giving himself scabs, they'll have some kind of bitter spray you can put on it to keep him from doing that. He could end up giving himself ugly scars or it could get infected. But, maybe there could be some other underlying cause that's making his tail itchy...the vet may want to do a skin scraping. As for the hair, they don't all have hair on their tails,but it's fairly common. 3 of mine have completely bald tails, and Walter's tail is almost completely covered in short curly fur. Walter is the fuzziest of my four guys. He's also got hair on his feet all the way up to his ankles and a lot of fuzz on his face. My friends joke that he isn't really a sphynx, but he wants to live with me so he sneaks in the bathroom every day while I'm at work and tries to shave, he's just not very good at it!
I also would have the vet take A look today, it sounds like he has something going on? As far as the hair on the tail Athena has some that comes and goes with hormones, maybe after being fixed today your Gulliver will loose some of his hair! but nothing to worry about.
Ahhhhh I just called the vet to mention his tail, and they are doing his neuter as we speak... Keep him in your thoughts please, and I will let you know how the surgery goes and any news about his tail......
Not really, no, but when I have to, it's a battle! It's funny how he'll just sit on the couch, chewing his toenails. All I need to do is put a beer next to him and turn on a football game and *POOF* instant human guy!
Looks like he has dermatitis. The doc gave him some antibiotics and said it should clear up his tail soon...
Aww poor guy. That's good that you got it checked out then. Hopefully he'll be easier on his tail once he recovers.
He's doing great and got some antibiotics for his tail, so we shall see if that helps what they say is dermatitis? Has anyone had any skin problems with their Sphynx?
The antibiotics did not work, his tail is still red and scabby... let me know if you guys have any suggestions... allergy's? I'm at a loss???
I would go back to the vet or I would go get a second opinion...good luck to your poor guy, maybe oil it for the time being
