My mother tends to step on the cat's tail a lot - how can this be remedied?

Get a water pistol. Every time she steps on the cat's tail, spurt her with it. She'll soon learn not to do it.

The only answer is amputation. Of your mother's feet.

Get a new mother.

Serious question: Is your mother visually impaired?

(Unless she hates the cat, that's the only reason I can think of for someone to consistently do this.)

Give her up for adoption...your mother that is...

Edit: Sorry. In all seriousness, maybe get a bell collar for your cat so that way if she hears it, she can be extra careful where she treads.

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