American Bobtail Cat - Country of origin - United States

This breed of cat is one of the new breeds and has appeared in the late 1960’s. The American Bobtail has a peculiar feature and that is the “bobbed” tail which in length is about one-third to one-half of normal tail length. There is a misconception that this breed is related to Japanese Bobtail but actually its not so.The American Bobtail is believed to be a cross breed of a bobcat and tabby cat. The Manx gene is considered to be responsible for the unusual tail. New and improved breeds in different colors and divisions are the result of modifications in the genes. Due to these changes, a better household pet with wild look features and sweet nature is produced. The International Cat Association recognized this cat in 1989 and was accepted for Championship competition in The Cat Fanciers Association, The International Cat Association and the American Cat Fanciers’ Association.

Characteristics of the American Bobtail Cat
Bobtails generally take 2-3 years to fully develop. This is much more than what a normal cat takes. They have a noticeable body and have strong built. The chest, hips and other body parts are extremely strong built and the hind legs are longer than the fore legs. The head is very broad and without flat panes, concave curve from nose to brow, prominent whisker pads and a gentle slope wide nose along with medium sized ears which equally mounted on top and side of head.

Talking about eyes, they are almond shape and the color varies with coat color. The coat is basically of two types- Short hair coat and long hair coat.

Temperament of the American Bobtail Cat

Bobtails are overactive, friendly and very intelligent. They greet the owners at doors much like dogs. They have a high tolerance level and are very energetic. One thing famous about them is that they can easily escape from locks.