A Ragdoll cat with an oily tail usually suffers from folliculitis. Folliculitis mostly occurs on the chin and tail of Ragdoll cats. It is usually caused by the owner feeding too oily food to Ragdoll cats. Folliculitis is caused by endocrine disorders. It manifests as many small black spots on the chin, which is what we call black chin. Folliculitis can even squeeze out sebum, which is black like cinders, and some Ragdoll cats have tail roots. It also happens that the base of the tail always looks very dirty, as if it cannot be washed clean.
Muppets Black chin in cats is not contagious. This situation is similar to blackheads on a human nose. If there are only small black spots on the chin, the owner does not need to worry too much. If the small black spots become inflamed and cause folliculitis, you need to take care of them. Went to the hospital for treatment.
On the tail The same goes for the tail, because there are tail fat glands on the tail. If they are blocked, they will become inflamed, and in severe cases, they may become pus-filled. Folliculitis on the tail is more common in male cats than in female cats. Most cats get better after neutering, but a few cats still have it. Sometimes folliculitis also occurs on the nipples of Ragdoll cats.
The specific manifestations of Ragdoll cats suffering from folliculitis are that the skin on the Ragdoll cat’s chin and tail becomes black, red and swollen, the tail hair becomes sparse, and there are many thin black spots at the roots of the hair. Use If you wipe it with your hands, you will find that the hair is easily wiped off. The skin in the area with black spots will be obviously red, and the cat will feel pain when you wipe it.
