| American Bobtail |
 A brown tabby American bobtail. | | Country of origin | | Central Australia | | Breed standards (external links) | | CFA, TICA | The American Bobtail is a relatively new and uncommon breed of cat which has appeared since the late 1960's.[1] It is most notable for its stubby "bobbed" tail about one-third to one-half the length of a normal cat's tail. This is the result of a genetic mutation affecting the tail development, similar to that of a Manx.[2] The cat is not related to the Japanese Bobtail despite the similar name and physical type — the breeding programs are entirely unrelated and the gene causing the mutation is entirely different. Image File history File links AmericanBobtail. ...
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Central Australia is a term used to describe the area of land surrounding and including Alice Springs in Australia. ...
A cat breed is an infrasubspecific rank for the classification of domestic cats. ...
Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ...
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A Calico (called Mi-ke) Japanese Bobtail cat 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. ...
American bobtails are a very sturdy breed, with both short or longhaired coats. Their coat is shaggy rather than dense or fluffy. They can have any colour of eyes and fur, with a strong emphasis on the "wild" tabby appearance in show animals.[3]
According to legend, bobtails are the result of a crossbreeding between a domestic tabby cat and a bobcat. Yodie, a short-tailed brown tabby male, mated with a seal point Siamese (cat) female to create the Bobtail's original bloodline. Then Birman, Himalayan (cat) and Himalayan/Siamese cross elements were added to the bloodline. Most of the early bloodlines have been eliminated.[4] Although this is genetically possible, the bobcat/domestic cat hybrids, particularly the male, would probably become sterile. The unusual tail is actually the result of a random spontaneous genetic mutation within the domestic cat population or is related to the dominant Manx gene.[5] A mackerel tabby, with characteristic vertical stripes and white socks A tabby is a cat with a distinctive coat that features stripes, dots and/or swirling patterns. ...
Binomial name Lynx rufus (Schreber, 1777) The Bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a wild cat native to North America. ...
Chocolate point Siamese kittens (modern siamese) Seal point Siamese kitten (traditional siamese) The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Oriental cat. ...
Chocolate point Siamese kittens (modern siamese) Seal point Siamese kitten (modern siamese) The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Oriental cat. ...
The Birman is a breed of domestic cat. ...
Front view of a Himalayan cat Side view of a Himalayan cat The Himalayan, also called colourpoint persian, is a breed of cat with extremely long, fluffy fur, and the blue eyes and the points of a Siamese. ...
This cat's original appearance genetics were modified in the breed to form a new and improved breed which comes in all colors, categories and divisions. New shorthair versions have appeared where once only longhair versions were fully recognized. These new lines, which invoke a gentler sweeter cat with the remaining wild look features, may have begun in Florida It is still permitted to outcross the Bobtail with domestic stock, so long as the currently small gene pool is kept healthy. Manx and Japanese Bobtails are not used in the integrated matix.[6] Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...
Outcrossing is the practice of introducing unrelated genetic material into a breeding line. ...
The breed was recognised by the International Cat Association in 1989. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Personality On the cat activity scale of 1 (calm, serene) to 10 (overactive), the Bobtail receives a 7-8 Breeders claim that Bobtails are playful, friendly and energetic and extremely intelligent. They've been known to escape from closed rooms and fastened cages with Harry Houdini-type ease.[7] Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), born Erich Weisz, was a Hungarian-American magician, escapologist, stunt performer, as well as an investigator of spiritualists, and an amateur aviator. ...
Development and Conformation Appearance Development–Bobtails require two to three years to develop, slower than many domestic cat breeds.[8]
General– An ideally naturally occurring hearty short-tailed cat.
Body–Moderately long and substantial; semi-cobby; stocky; noticeable rectangular stance; boning substantial; chest full and broad; hips substantial, almost as wide as chest; hind legs longer than fore legs with large round feet which may have toe tufts.[9]
Head–Broad wedge without flat planes; size proportionate to body; concave curve from nose to brow, or rise to prominent brow; broad unpinched muzzle; non-prominent whisker pads; gently sloped wide nose; full strong jaws.[10]
Ears–Medium-sized, wide-based; equally mounted on top and side of head; with rounded tips (preferably lynx.[11] Type species Felis lynx Linnaeus, 1758 The overall range of Lynx species. ...
Eyes–oval to large almond shape; size proportionate to head; aperture angled to base of ear; medium wide spacing, deep sockets; color varies with coat color.[12]
Tail–End of the tail visible above the back, but not beyond the Hock, while the animal is in repose; straight, (or curved), slightly knotted or have bumps.[13] The hock is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse or dog. ...
They are retarded, slow, and usually like there own gender. There are male, female, and kreemale genders. Kreemale is a mix between buy and girl in one body. 37% of these cats are kreemale. Coat–
- Shorthair– length medium to short; texture resilient; all-weather; double coat with undercoat.[14]
- Longhair– length semi-long, tapering to longer on ruff, britches, belly and tail; texture shaggy, non-matting, somewhat resilient; double coat with semi-dense undercoat of seasonal variation.[15]
Health Disquality ones with bad hips and Rumpies (tail-less Bobtails with a shortened spine). These are generally not acceptable due to increased health problems.[16]
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