Japanese Bobtail

The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of cat with an unusual 'bobbed' tail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of an ordinary feline.

The short tail is caused by the expression of a recessive gene.

Thus, so long as both parents are bobtails, all kittens born to a litter will have bobtails as well.

Unlike the Manx and other cat breeds, where genetic disorders are common to tailless or stumpy-tails, no such problem exists with the Japanese Bobtail.

The Japanese Bobtail is a small domestic cat native to Japan and Southeast Asia.

The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and there are many legends and myths, as well as pieces of ancient art, featuring it.

Japanese bobtails may have almost any color, but calico (called "Mi-ke", meaning "three-fur") or bi-colours are especially favoured by the Japanese.

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