Japanese bobtail - character and description of the cat breed

Japanese bobtail belongs to the breed of short-tailed cats, which are revered in Japan. The Japanese have long believed that these cats bring happiness and luck to their home. From ancient times, the inhabitants of this country believed that evil and failure were stored in the tail of a cat. Therefore, the shorter the tail, the less bad is stored and distributed in the owner’s house. That is why these cats are not considered guardians of evil, but rather - they bring good and everything is only good.

Historical facts about the origin of the breed

This breed appeared in ancient Japan. Even a thousand years ago, in Japanese writing, these cats are mentioned that have short tails and attract good luck to the owner's house. In the fine arts of the 15th century, one can also see graceful geishas surrounded by long-haired cats with fluffy tails and short-tailed cats. After all, the Japanese are very respectful of cats, there are many legends and signs associated with these affectionate animals.

Back in 1602, the Japanese emperor issued a decree - to release all domestic cats into the street in order to destroy rodents. At that moment, a really huge number of rodents brought a big loss to manufacturers and artisans. The Japanese understood their hopelessness in this situation, because the decree of the emperor was executed by every resident of Japan, without exception. However, having defeated the invasion of rodents, elite cats have already become street animals.

Only in 1968, this breed was introduced by seafarers to North America, where it was distributed for the purpose of its further official registration. In the 70s, a short-haired bobtail was registered, and in the 90s - already a long-haired. These certificates to this day are an official document, despite the fact that absolutely no changes and innovations were made to its specification.

Characteristics and features of the breed

This breed of cats is medium sized. Females reach a weight of 2.5 - 3.5 kg, and cats - about 5 kg.

Characteristics of the breed of the generally accepted standard in accordance with the TICA organization:

1. The head of the cat has the shape of an equal triangle on all sides, although it seems that the width and height are different.
2. The soft outline of the head with graceful curves, raised cheekbones and pronounced features.
3. The muzzle is wide, in the lower part it has a soft rounding.
4. The eyes are large, oval, wide and attentive, it seems as if the cats are constantly alert. The eyes are inclined, which is very noticeable in profile.
5. Their ears are large and expressive, they always stand straight, despite the fact that they have a wide landing, turned towards the center of the head, and not to the sides.
6. The nose is clearly marked with curly lines along the entire length, clearly stands out and has no depressions.
7. They have a muscular but thin body structure with a flat back and a clear torso.
8. Paws are tall, slender, corresponding to the structure of the whole body. Hind, as in all representatives of the cat breed, are longer than the front, with a pronounced bend on the joint.
9. For these representatives, the tail can be straight, twisted or bent - there is even a feeling that the tail is broken. A small tail is the main distinguishing feature of this breed of cats. The shape of each is individual, as people have a fingerprint or stripes on a zebra, the same does not happen.By the shape of the tail, you can always find out in what mood the animal is, if it is in an upright position, it means that the pussy is relaxed. The maximum tail length that occurs with this breed of cats does not exceed 12 centimeters.
10. The coat is usually of medium length, visually the same smoothness, since the undercoat is not visible. However, on the tail, the hair is noticeably longer and grows in all directions, an image of a dandelion is created. The hind legs can have the effect of “panties”.

Character Features

The Japanese cat has a friendly disposition, it is a very dynamic and reasonable type of cats. In addition, they have a rather rich vocabulary - from a quiet affectionate or asking meow to a loud persistent and demanding meow.

Because of their activity, cats are very fond of various games, not only with their favorite toy, but also surrounded by people and even in water. The Japanese cat, although a long-domesticated animal, is still easily amenable to street walks on a leash, and it does not feel discomfort, and therefore its activity does not fade. Her high mental abilities contribute to the rapid learning of various tricks.

Thanks to the bone structure of the hind legs, kittens can jump high and far. These cats are fidgets, even when the animal is not involved in any game, it will certainly explore its environment. Sniff, peer, and never be passive - they have already been laid down at the genetic level. Even in the owner’s hands, the affectionate, loyal cat will not sit for long. A friendly character helps them get along in families where there are children or other animals.

The content and specifics of the health of the Japanese cat

The shape and size of the tail in representatives of this breed are laid at the genetic level. But the mutation process no longer carries any other signs of a change in the cat's body. For example, the process of mutation in menks has a dynamic development - it strongly modifies their skeleton structure. The Japanese handsome, however, is very resistant to various diseases, and the existing mutation does not do any harm to the health of cats.

Kittens of this breed are born quite large when compared with other cat breeds. Therefore, kittens are quite developed, they begin to move early, jump and learn everything and everyone who surrounds them. In specialized nurseries for breeding Japanese cats, kittens can be purchased as early as 3-4 months of their life.

Due to its activity, this cat breed is never obese, so the daily diet should be counted on: 80 kilocalories per kilogram of cat weight.

Traditional care, nothing specific. Absolutely like all cats - you need to clean your ears and eyes once a week, brush your hair even less often.

Coloring features

In the standard norms that are officially registered regarding the breed, Japanese cats are allowed to have any color and their combinations, which are inherent in the cat family. The most valuable cats of this breed have bright colors and contrasting combinations.

According to the standard, they are distinguished according to four criteria:

• tricolor Japanese cat, this color is also called mi-kei;
• fiery bright red color;
• pure snow-white;
• and pitch-black black.

Eye color has a rich color gamut and always harmonizes with the color of the animal. But, quite often it is in the breed of Japanese Bobtail that offspring with colorful eyes is born. Most often this is a combination of blue and yellow eyes. A high probability of having offspring with multi-colored eyes arises in the presence of one of the parents of white color, since it is in snow-white individuals that this is a standard feature at the chromosome level. Therefore, snow-white kittens with eyes of different colors are considered the most valuable species of this breed.Accordingly, the cost of such kittens is much higher, because from this individual there will always be only diverse-eyed kittens, which is the main value for this breed.

At what price can I buy a Japanese Bobtail kitten

Even if you have positive feedback about the seller, in no case can you judge the high characteristics of the kitten. Firstly, not every seller will be able to provide a certificate for a kitten, and secondly, a certificate is considered valid, which was registered by the official breeding kennel of the Japanese multi-eyed handsome. After all, not only this breed of cats has eyes of different colors. A mixture of any breed, where the result is multi-colored eyes and a cropped tail - will not give such offspring at all. Moreover, the breed is really unique in its intellectual data and active lifestyle, which significantly distinguishes Japanese beauties from other cat breeds.

Therefore, if you want a kind, affectionate kitty with a restless disposition and the same unique future offspring, you should pay special attention to the documentation provided when buying a kitten.

Where can I buy a symbol of good luck for you and your home

In the countries of the former CIS, it is very difficult to find an official nursery for breeding Japanese bobtail. But, if you go on principle, and look for a real Japanese cat of this breed, then many happy owners of purebred animals advise you to contact the Yuki-Usagi cattery, which is located in Japan. Although in Russia there is also an official nursery called Captain Rybnikov's Headquarters and is located in the Moscow periphery. There you can guaranteed to get a real Japanese bobtail with all officially confirming certificates.

There are no official nurseries in Belarus and Ukraine. There you can buy such a kitty only in private, which provides little chance of acquiring a purebred bobtail.

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