Japanese Bobtail      

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. The short tail is a cat body type genetic mutation caused by the expression of a recessive gene. Thus, so long as both parents are bobtails, all kittens born to a litter will have bobtails as well.

The Japanese Bobtail is a small domestic cat native to Japan and Southeast Asia, though it is now found throughout the world. The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and there are many stories, as well as pieces of ancient art, featuring it.

Japanese bobtails may have almost any color, but "Mi-ke" ( 三毛 , mike ^? , lit. "three fur") , which refers to calico color (cats with patches of white, black, and red) are especially favoured by the Japanese. Much like any other breed, the colors may be arranged in any number of patterns, with van patterns and Mi-ke being common among purebred cats, though other colorations are also accepted.

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Japanese Bobtail

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.

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An indepth look into the Japanese Bobtail breed, a breed that has existed in Japan for many centuries

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