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My cat has some sort of weird growth/sore on his nose?

I'm not sure what it is. I noticed about a month ago that he had what looked like a scratch or a scar on his nose. I figured he had just been scratched by our puppy. I've been keeping a watch on it and now it's looking a lot worse. It's sort of flaps, as in it looks like it could peel away. He has his fur covering it, but underneath the fur it looks scabby and crusty. I poked around gently on it and it did not seem to hurt him. He's not acting sick or in pain, although I know cats are very clever at hiding illness. It will be at least a couple of weeks before I can take him to a vet? Do you guys think I need too or should I see if it starts to heal? I have pictures of the growth/sore if you guys need to see it although I'm not sure how much you'll be able to tell. He's not losing weight or anything - no personality changes or lack of playfulness. He is a little over one year old and he has not been neutered. I love him so much! Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks! Just for the record - he is due to be neutered in a couple of weeks!

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1. Hello there how are you? Does your cat spend time in the sun? does it have a pink nose? I would be taking your cat to the vet, I think its better to be safe than to be sorry. It may be nothing, but it wont hurt just to get it checked out. Especially, if you think it looks as though it has changed. Good luck
2. My cat gets those. It happens when they get a scratch, and it starts healing, the hair can actually pull up and off. What you get is a small chunk of hair with some skin attached. If the scratch does not bother the cat, and there is no bleeding, pus, redness or heat around the scratch, then it should heal on it's own.