Japanese Bobtail Cat
2021-04-14T03:43:17+01:00
Mi-ke has always been the focus of Japanese culture. In the suburbs of Tokyo, is a temple built in honor of the affable Cat (Maneki Neko). Figurines with Maneki Neko can still be seen on the shelves of stores in Japan. Painted a lot of paintings with images of the animal.
In 1968, the Bobtail was exported to the United States military. There's a new breed of selection involved two parallel breeder. After some time they met and brought their pets. Thus were born the first five founders of the breed.
Body slender, muscular, medium size. A distinctive feature of the OES is an unusually short tail, and sometimes its absence. Triangular head. The eyes are large, oval, slanted. For OES inherent heterochromia (difference in color of the iris). The ears are relatively large, pointed, wide apart and slightly bent forward. The limbs are relatively long and muscular. The hind legs much longer than the front. The coat is silky and soft to the touch. The undercoat is almost absent. Opinions about a specific coloration does not exist. The main thing that it was saturated. The most common turtle and black-and-white colors.
CFA divides bobtail two varieties: short-haired and long-haired. Long-haired Japanese Bobtail to require a more thorough care. Kittens with long hair are often born in litters shorthair cats. First breeders reject them. As it turned out, these animals existed in ancient times, as evidenced by the ancient Japanese manuscripts.
Japanese Bobtail - very energetic and intelligent cat. Easy to train simple commands. Usually they choose a host for themselves and follow him everywhere. The representatives of this breed to get along well with children and other cats.
Do not require special care. Comb be once a week. From time to time is to examine your eyes and ears.
Love to walk in the fresh air and easily accustomed to a leash. Bobtail excellent mousers, so living in a private house it just a joy.
Japanese Bobtail is one of the breeds not cheap. Price per specimen varies from 500 to 2500 dollars.