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It is difficult to say. Early Siamese cats that were imported from Thailand had a kink in their tails, and for many decades this trait, along with Siamese cats being cross-eyed, were seen as proof that a cat was indeed of pure Siamese breeding - especially in cat shows.

Today, this trait is now considered a flaw within the Siamese breed and has largely been bred out, although it still persists among street cats in Thailand. Siamese cats bought from reputable breeders should not have kinks in their tails due to careful breeding programs.

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Not all cats have a kink at the end of their tail, but those that do are often caused by the tail getting broken at some point (caught in a door, for example), or are just born with it. Most cats with a crooked tail do not seem to be in pain and does not seem to hinder them at all. Some cat's tails straighten out with age.

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It can be the way they were made in mom and more times than not it is due to an injury to the bone of the tail. The injury caused the bone to be healed crooked.

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A cat could have a crooked tail for different reasons. A cat could have broken or injured a bone in the tail. A cat could have a birth defect that is likely a result of inbreeding.

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some cats have very poor balance. so God gave those kind of cats very long tails to keep their balance.

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because when cats are happy they stick there tail up because it is a sign of excitement

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Cats have long tails to help them balance.

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