Is a cat's tail made of cartilage or bone?

Question

Is a cat's tail made of cartilage or bone?

Answer 1

Both, it is a continuation of the spine.

Answer 2

The cat's tail is actually an extension of it's spinal/backbone. A cat's vertebrate are not as tightly connected as human and that is the reason why they are so flexible. Therefore, a cat's tail consist of both bone and cartilage and they act as connective tissues. That is the reason why it is easy to break a cat's tail if you are not careful.

Answer 3

Bone.