Unusual short-tailed Japanese Bobtail in its homeland is considered a cat, bringing good luck. According to the Japanese belief, all the evil accumulates in the animals in the tail, because the shorter it is, the better for the owners. So it or not, but what exactly distinguishes these cats - so this is an extraordinary intellect. Remember the eastern figures of cats with their paws raised for greeting - these are the same Japanese Bobtails that actually have this ability.
Japanese Bobtail - breed description
Short tail does not spoil the appearance of cats. This breed is very elegant and is considered elite - the cost of its representatives is growing from year to year. The tail of the Japanese Bobtail is unique - it consists of one or several knots, bends. Its total length is about 8 cm. For the tailless there is a special gene, which is present in cats of all breeds, but it is extremely rare. The isolation conditions inherent in the Japanese Islands, secured this gene and gave birth to this particular breed.
Speaking about the description of the Japanese cats breed, it is necessary to say that there are several forms of these tails:
- panicle - such a tail is broken at an obtuse angle and consists of 5-10 vertebrae, can be of different degrees of mobility;
- pushed - straight tail of 5-7 vertebrae with a scribbler at the end, by some standards it is considered a disadvantage;
- spiral - consists of 3-5 vertebrae, the fractures between which are at an angle, which makes it similar to a spiral of one degree or another of mobility;
- penek - the shortest tail of 2-8 vertebrae, connected completely motionless.
Japanese Bobtail - breed standard
The Japanese Bobtail cat breed follows such standard requirements:
- their body has an average size, squat, well-formed, muscular;
- the head looks a little angular, elongated, although in fact it is an isosceles triangle with slightly curved ribs;
- Cheekbones are high, with a noticeable hollow in the area of the mustache;
- the nose is long and has clear boundaries - two parallel lines from the base to the tip, at the eye level has a slight bend;
- cheeks strong, rounded;
- Paws are harmonious in relation to the body length, hind legs are slightly longer, cushions are paws oval;
- ears slightly inclined forward, set wide;
- eyes large, oval, with a very careful expression, in profile - slightly oriental;
- tail - the maximum length is 8 cm (in straightened up to 15 cm), planted high, the wool on the tail is thicker and longer than on the trunk, as a result of which it resembles a brush, which is the main feature of the breed;
- wool slightly elongated, silky, without pronounced undercoat, shorter on the shoulders with gradually increasing length towards the tail;
- the color of the bobtail can be very different - monochrome, bicolor, harlequin, tabby, van.
Cote Japanese Bobtail - character
The Japanese Bobtail breed is one of the smartest and most active. They love communication, using a variety of sounds from murring to loud meowing. They like games, walks, give in to the training and can master some tricks. Thanks to the special structure of the hind legs, the Japanese Bobtail is very jumping. Always busy with the game or studying the situation, almost does not sit still, does not stay long on his hands, although to the owners is very attached. Well get on well in families with children and other animals.
Japanese Bobtail Cat - contents
Containing Japanese Bobtail is not at all difficult. In the care of these cats are unpretentious, in food - too. Genetic diseases are not affected and in general are very healthy and live long. The main thing is to provide them with space for games and mobility. Besides Japanese, the Kurilian Bobtail breed is known in the world. Japanese and Kurilian Bobtails differ in origin and appearance.
Kuril appeared later as a result of the information of the Japanese Bobtail and the Siberian cat . They have a longer wool, well-marked brushes on their ears, and a lion collar on their necks. In matters of care and maintenance, they, like their Japanese counterparts, are unpretentious and do not require much effort. Their wool, though long, practically does not shed or roll into coils. By nature, they are no less mobile and playful, so for quiet content is not suitable.
Japanese Bobtail cat - care
Due to the lack of undercoat, the Japanese Bobtail cat is very simple to care for - frequent combing is not needed, you can only comb it once a week with a thin comb. During moulting or if the cat is long-haired, comb it more often. As the need arises, the ears and eyes are cleaned. You can bathe a bobtail if necessary. Needless to say, they are not afraid of water at all and, on the contrary, like to play and frolic in it.
Japanese Bobtail Kittens
The peculiarity of the Bobtail kittens is that they are born much larger than in other breeds. Development of them occurs much faster, they are much earlier mastered and begin to explore the world around them. How to care for a small Japanese bobtail - briefly: they need to be fed at the rate of 80 Kcal per kilogram of weight, there are no difficulties in nursing, the breed as a whole is very unpretentious. Japanese short-tailed bobtail has good health and excellent immunity. These cats are very agile and dexterous, much more enduring in comparison with the kittens of other breeds.
Japanese Bobtail - feeding
To the beloved cat Japanese Bobtail always remained elegant and mobile, you must first accustom it to reasonable portions and healthy food. The size of the portion should be 30 g per 1 kg of the animal's weight. After eating, a bowl of food should be cleaned. The basic diet should consist of natural products (meat, boiled fish, eggs, sour-milk products, vegetables, cereals) or high-quality industrial forages of premium class .