I don't think there's any issues with letting her go. I was just curious.

I would like to compare this with a picture of a similar sized channel cat, and then try to superimpose or recreate this cat's tail.

That's a big mouthful that something bit off!

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."