Tail bobbed short, With a wild appearance. Bobtails are an active, playful breed. Short- and long-haired breeds
American Bobtails are known for being friendly and outgoing. They are also active and very intelligent cats. They are famous for being quick escape artists.This breed is good at getting out of enclosed spaces and closed rooms. American Bobtails like affection, and can be vocal. They can get along with older kids and well-behaved dogs.
Many people think that theAmerican Bobtails are related to wild bobcats, but the genetic link has never been proven. American Bobtails born without tails (which sometimes happens) may have health problems caused by a too-short spine.
American Bobtail History:
The first American Bobtails were bred in the 1960s, a cross mating between a short-tailed brown Domestic Shorthair with a bobbed tail, and a female seal point Siamese. American Bobtails came in only in pointed longhaired coats, and had white mittens and a white face. Because breeding for these characteristics proved very difficult, breeders eventually began allowing any color and marking in their programs. The breed’s short tail remained its signature characteristic. The breed is now accepted by The International Cat Fanciers Association (TICA) and the American Cat Fanciers Association (AFCA). They are recognized as two separate longhaired and shorthaired breeds.
The Characteristics of the American Bobtail:
American Bobtails have short tails about one-third to one-half the size in length of a normal cats tail. The breed has almond-shaped eyes, which give them their wild appearance. The hind legs are longer than the front legs, and the paws are large and round. Longhaired American Bobtails have medium-long hair with a double coat. The shorthaired variety is also double coated. American Bobtails come in all colors and patterns, including tabby, solid and tortoiseshell.
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