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Japanese Bobtail

Country of Origin: Japan

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair or longhair

Temperament: Intelligent, active, talkative, affectionate

Coat: Minimal shedding
Shorthair - soft silky fur with no noticeable undercoat
Longhair - soft silky medium to long coat that lies flat against the body

Colours: Black and white, red and white, tortoiseshell, black, red, Mi-ke (black, red and white) - Japanese symbol of good luck

Head: Triangular head with high cheekbones, long nose, well developed muzzle, large oval eyes set wide apart, upright ears rounded at the tips

Body: Medium sized slender body, long slender legs, hindlimbs longer than the forelimbs, medium sized oval paws, short curled tail is only four to five inches in length giving a fluffy bobbed look

Grooming: Daily brushing or combing

Common Faults: Round head, heavy muscling, tail too long or too straight

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Japanese Bobtail Standard
NZCF Japanese Bobtail Standard
TICA Japanese Bobtail Standard

References

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Readers Digest, Australia, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Dorling Kindersley, Great Britain, 1989

Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000

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