The American Bobtail is a breed of short-tailed cats. It gives the impression of a wild animal, which contrasts sharply with its absolutely non-aggressive, good-natured character. Cats of this breed are muscular, strong, usually medium in size, but there are also quite large individuals. American Bobtails are intelligent and human-friendly pets. The breed is divided into long-haired and short-haired.
Origin
The American Bobtail is a fairly young breed, the ancestor was discovered in 1965. It happened like this: the Sanders couple found an abandoned kitten near an Indian reservation in Southern Arizona. A kitten is like a kitten, if not for one “but”: it had a short tail, like that of a hare, curved upwards. His “bride” was a Siamese cat, and in the very first litter a tailless kitten appeared, which gave rise to the development of the breed. After a while, breeders became interested in short-tailed purrs, and from that moment work began on breeding the American Bobtail. True, there is an opinion that it appeared as a result of mutations in the breeding of ragdolls. Another version is based on the assumption that the ancestors of the American Bobtail could be the Japanese Bobtail, Manx and even lynx. As for the unusually short tail, it must be admitted that this is undoubtedly the result of a genetic mutation. The standard of the American Bobtail was developed in 1970, the breed was recognized in 1989 according to the PSA. American Bobtails are bred only in North America; it is almost impossible to buy a kitten outside of it.
Behavior
A very friendly, loving, affectionate breed radiating tenderness. American Bobtails are even-tempered, calm cats, but do not easily tolerate loneliness. They are truly attached to their master and have a unique ability to sensitively detect the slightest changes in his mood. In the United States, they are used for some types of therapy.
Bobtails are smart, easy to train, flexible. They get along well with other inhabitants of the house, even with dogs. Despite the rather "wild" appearance, these are very affectionate and gentle, truly domestic creatures. Being extremely active and energetic, they are very fond of walking and playing outdoors. Since they quickly get used to the leash, exercise will bring a lot of pleasure not only to the pet, but also to the owner, and the presence of a leash will save you from unnecessary worries and troubles.
A cat of this breed, like a dog, brings a toy or other items on command during the game. He gets along well with children, enjoys playing with them.
If an American Bobtail lives in the house, tenderness, fun fuss and excellent relationships between the pet and family members are guaranteed.
Health
In order to maintain the health of the American Bobtail, you must carefully monitor the balance of his diet. It should be noted that the American Bobtail is a breed of late puberty. An individual becomes sexually mature at the age of two or three years. In general, these are very healthy cats, no hereditary diseases have been noted. It happens that kittens are born completely without a tail.
Care
Grooming the American Bobtail is not difficult, but should be constant. A short-haired pet is combed once a week, a semi-long-haired pet is combed three times more often. It is important to bathe the bobtail regularly, as well as take care of the eyes, ears, teeth, and trim the claws as necessary.
