Owner Shocked by 6-Month-Old Cat’s Tail—Shares Photo To Prove It
Summary
A Reddit post about a cat with an extremely long tail went viral, sparking debates about the authenticity of the photo. The cat, named Xûr, is a rescue kitten living with a foster owner after being found in a neighborhood. The owner shared that while the cat is playful, his tail length has garnered significant attention.Key Facts
- A Reddit user posted a photo of a 6-month-old cat with a long tail, gaining over 42,000 upvotes and 737 comments.
- The cat, named Xûr, is a rescue believed to be abandoned in the neighborhood.
- Xûr weighs 5 pounds and has been living with a foster owner for two weeks.
- The owner initially estimated Xûr's tail length from elbow to fingertip, later adjusting the estimate to elbow to wrist.
- A wide-angle lens was used for the photo, which might have affected how the tail looked.
- The average cat tail is between 9 and 12 inches long, but lengths can vary by breed.
- Xûr recently had a neutering appointment and is healthy, with no tail issues.
- Discussions on Reddit included skepticism over the photo’s authenticity and a comparison to the Guinness World Record for the longest cat tail.
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