Cat breeds: Japanese Bobtail

The name of this cat breed, like the name of manyother breeds of cats and dogs, "talking". From the first part it becomes clear that the Bobtails are from Japan. And the second part - Bobtail - tells us that the cat tail shortened.

In Japan, there was a legend about a giant cat Nesomata - according to legend, in its tail was an evil force, bringing people sickness and even death. Therefore it was believed that short-tailed cats were able to bring happiness and luck to the owner. Practically tailless Japanese Bobtails for many centuries served in Japan as an object of worship.

The Japanese Bobtail is known from the XVIIcentury. The gene, which is responsible for the deformation of the cat's tail, presumably went to the Bobtails from ancestors brought to Japan from China or from the Kuril Islands about a thousand years ago. Outside of Japan, the bobtail was learned relatively recently, after the Second World War, when cats were brought to the West by American soldiers. In 1968, the Japanese Bobtail was recognized as a separate breed.

The tail of the Japanese bobtail is shortened due to vertebra deformities. Unlike other bobtails, in the tailJapanese Bobtail there are all vertebrae, but they are shortened and deformed. To compensate for an insufficiently long tail, the hind legs of a bobtail are much longer than the forelegs. They have well developed hocks - this allows them to jump very high.

In general, the Japanese Bobtail is very well and harmoniously complex. This breed of cats is strong enough and muscular, but at the same time - extremely slender, graceful and graceful.

Japanese Bobtail refers to long-haired cats. He has a soft and silky coat; it is single-layered - these cats do not have an undercoat. The wool of the Japanese bobtail does not fall down and almost does not shed. Classic and most common color of this breed - tortoiseshell, but there are also red and white, black and white, white and black bobtails.

The nature of these cats is a real find. Japanese Bobtail - very compliant, friendly and affectionate cat. Bobtails Perfect for children and very fond of playing with them.

Japanese Bobtails are very smart cats that easy to train. They are devoted to their master, they can be walked on the harness. This breed of cats has a well-developed instinct for prey - their toys they prefer to wear in their teeth.

Japanese Bobtail likes to sit on hind legs. If he also raises his front paw, the Japanese consider this a good sign. Not without reason, lucky talisman - maneki-kik - has the appearance of a cat sitting on its hind legs, with a raised front foot.

Contents of Japanese Bobtail will not cause you special difficulties. Bobtails do not mark territory, almost do not shed and love to swim - so your cat will always be clean and well-groomed. Due to the lack of an undercoat, the bobtail's wool practically does not fall off, so it will not have to be combed too often. The Japanese Bobtail diet does not differ from the diet of an ordinary domestic cat.

The only thing to look for when buying a bobtail is his extreme activity. Japanese Bobtail - very curious and mobileA cat that is absolutely not adapted to a measured existence on the couch. Japanese Bobtail needs a lot of walking and moving, so it will not be superfluous to do for him special simulator. The ideal option is a tall wooden pole to the ceiling with several shelves.

Japanese Bobtail is an intelligent, good-natured and affectionate cat that well get along with other pets. Bobtail is a devoted companion, a noble and loyal friend.