American bobtail

 

American bobtail


The American Bobtail is a friendly, loving, affectionate and exuberant cat. The main feature is a short, as if chopped off tail.

brief information

  • Breed name: American Bobtail
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Weight: 3 - 9 kg
  • Life Expectancy: 13 - 15 Years
The American Bobtail is a breed of short-tailed cats. It gives the impression of a wild animal, which contrasts sharply with its absolutely non-aggressive, good-natured character. Cats of this breed are muscular, strong, usually of medium size, but there are also quite large individuals. American Bobtails are intelligent and human-loving pets. The breed is divided into long-haired and short-haired,

Characteristics of the breed

Activity

Average ( Rating 3/5)

Gentleness

Affectionate ( Rating 4/5)

Molting

High ( Rating 4/5)

Need for care

Low ( Rating 2/5)

Health

Good ( Rating 4/5)

Sociability

High ( Rating 4/5)

Playfulness

Playful ( Rated 4/5)

Friendliness

Friendly ( Rating 4/5)

Intelligence

Very Smart ( Rating 5/5)
* Characteristics of the American Bobtail breed is based on the assessment of lapkins.ru experts and reviews of the cat owners.

History

The American Bobtail is a fairly young breed, the ancestor was discovered in 1965. It happened like this: a married couple Sanders found an abandoned kitten near the Indian Reservation in South Arizona. A kitten is like a kitten, if not for one "but": it had a short, like a hare's tail, bent upwards. A Siamese cat became his "bride", and in the very first litter a tailless kitten appeared, which gave rise to the development of the breed. After a while, breeders became interested in short-tailed purrs, and from that moment work began on the breeding of the American Bobtail.

True, there is an opinion that he appeared as a result of mutations in the breeding of ragdolls. Another version is based on the assumption that the ancestors of the American bobtail could be the Japanese bobtail, the Manx, and even the lynx.

As for the unusually short tail, it must be admitted that this is undeniably the result of a genetic mutation.

The American Bobtail standard was developed in 1970, the breed was recognized in 1989 by the PSA.

American bobtails are bred only in North America, it is almost impossible to get a kitten outside its borders.

Features of behavior

A very friendly, loving, affectionate breed that radiates tenderness. American Bobtails are balanced, calm cats, but they do not easily tolerate loneliness. They are truly attached to their master and have a unique ability to sensitively pick up the slightest changes in his mood. In the United States, they are used for some therapies.

Bobtails are smart, easy to train, flexible. They get along well with other inhabitants of the house, even with dogs. Despite the rather "wild" appearance, these are very affectionate and gentle, truly domestic creatures. Being extremely active and energetic, they are very fond of walks and outdoor games. Since they quickly get used to the leash, exercise will give a lot of pleasure not only to the pet, but also to the owner, and having a leash will save you from unnecessary worries and hassles.

A cat of this breed, like a dog, on command during the game brings a toy or other objects. He gets along well with children, plays with them with pleasure.

If an American Bobtail lives in the house, tenderness, fun fuss and a wonderful relationship between the pet and family members are guaranteed.

Appearance

The color of the eyes of the American Bobtail corresponds to the color, the shape is almost almond-shaped or oval, large, slightly slanted.

The coat is dense, stiff, dense, with a significant undercoat.

The tail of a bobtail is quite pubescent, mobile, curved (clearly or not too noticeably), length from 2.5 to 10 cm.

Health and care

Caring for an American Bobtail is not difficult, but should be constant. A short-haired pet is combed out once a week, a semi-long-haired one three times more often. It is important to bathe your Bobtail regularly, as well as take care of your eyes, ears, teeth, and trim your nails as needed.

In order to maintain the health of the American Bobtail, it is necessary to carefully monitor its nutritional balance.

It should be noted that the American Bobtail is a late puberty breed. A sexually mature individual becomes at the age of two to three years.

In general, these are very healthy cats, no diseases transmitted by inheritance have been noted. It happens that kittens are born completely without a tail.




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