Kodaks tail is not cut and he was 3mos old when I got him, the vet would've done it then but not afterwards. Some vets feel there is to much cartalege (if I spelled that right) inside the tail that it's to risky and may not heal properly. By Kodak being tiny his vet didn't think he was going to make it. I told them don't touch the tail or anything till we were sure he was going to be healthy. Even at 3mos when my vet did the 2nd health check, he said he would dock it but I opted not to. I love his tail!