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Japanese Bobtail

One of the oldest cat breeds, the Japanese Bobtail is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. The two coat varieties, longhair and shorthair, are exactly the same except for coat length. This delightfully mischievous feline enjoys a good game of fetch and likes to carry things in her mouth. A healthy breed that lives an average of 15 to 18 years, the Japanese Bobtail is social and particularly good with children.
Living Considerations
  • Good for multi-pet households
  • Not hypoallergenic
Did you know?
In August 1968, Elizabeth Freret, a well-known Abyssinian breeder, imported three Japanese Bobtails to the U.S. These cats became the foundation stock in this country, though the Japanese Bobtail, the national cat breed of Japan, had existed for centuries in the Orient.
Japanese Bobtail
  • Size Medium, with males weighing 3.5 to 5 kilograms and females weighing 3 to 4 kilograms
  • Coat Long (longhaired) and short (shorthaired)
  • Temperament Active, social, affectionate
  • Grooming Monthly
  • Shedding Yes
  • Vocalisation Talkative, with a pleasant voice like singing
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