Pepper, when fur grows on your stump, EVERYONE will be envious of how cute you will look. My (RB) Amanda also mysteriously lost part of her tail, and when it refused to heal, all but a stump was removed. And even though her tail had been a gorgeous, plush "angora" tail, her stump suit her to a "T" (T for tail. LOL) It was adorable, and yours will be too.