Japanese Bobtail

The Japanese Bobtail has existed in Japan for at least 1,000 years. It is distinguished by its naturally short tail, which resembles a bunny tail. No two tails are ever alike. The most commonly seen Japanese Bobtail pattern is the tri-color, or mi-ke (white with red and black) good-luck pattern, but other colors and patterns are also acceptedThis breed is recognized in both shorthaired and semi-longhaired varieties. Their coats are silky and need minimal grooming The Japanese Bobtail is an outgoing, friendly, active cat. They are intelligent and talkative, even entering into entire conversations with "their" people. Although they like to talk, they are not noisy and do not have loud voices, though they may make an amazing range of sounds. The Japanese Bobtail is recognized by all North American registries and by FIFe. FIFe only accepts the shorthaired variety.