The Japanese Bobtail cat has an unusual bobbed tail closely resembling the tail of a rabbit.  So long as both parents are bobtails, all kittens born will have bobtails.   The unique bobtail is not a genetic disorder.

This cat is a small domestic native of Japan and Southeast Asia.  It is now found throughout the world.  The breed has been known in Japan for centuries.  They could be found in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century silk screens and wood-block prints usually with very elegant women.

The following appearance description is offered to help you decide if the Japanese Bobtail cat is right for you, your family and lifestyle.

Appearance Description

• Medium size
• Long, clean lines
• Body is long, lean, strong and level from hip to shoulder with hind legs much longer than forelegs
• Bobtails long ago were flashy, refined cats, mostly white with spots
• Ideally, this cat should have large oval, slanted eyes, high cheekbones, and a noticeable whisker break.  The whisker break should create a pom-pom not unlike the one at the other end of the cat.  The pom-poms at both ends create a nice balance.
• The head should form an equilateral triangle that does not i

nclude the ears, the head is as wide as it is long
• Comes in a variety of colors and patterns, solids, bicolors and tabbies

The following personality description is offered to help you decide if the Japanese Bobtail cat is right for you, your family and lifestyle.

Personality Description

• Among the liveliest breeds
• Short attention span
• Mischievous responses
• Bright
• Love to open cabinet  doors
• Playful
• Enjoy exercising

Grooming Tips:

• Easy to groom
• Frequent combing with a flea comb removes dead coat and encourages new coat growth
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Written by:  Connie Limon.  Visit “Adopting Kittens” at http://smalldogs2.com/AdoptingKittens to find a complete online reference for choosing and caring for the perfect kitten, which matches you and your lifestyle.  Learn about litter box training at http://smalldogs2.com/LitterBoxTraining

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