The Japanese Bobtail is a natural breed and does indeed come from Japan; all CFA registered cats can be traced back to the original imports.

The Japanese Bobtail should present the overall impression of a medium sized cat with clean lines and bone structure, well-muscled but straight and slender rather than massive in build.

Information, links, and breeder contact information for the Japanese Bobtail cat breed.

Japanese Bobtails areIntelligent, fun, playful, affectionate, spirited, beguiling, elegant, beautiful and exquisite. One could collect a seemingly endless number of descriptive words about the breed's personality and appearance and still not capture the full joy of the Japanese Bobtail.

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STANDARD FOR JAPANESE BOBTAIL General The Japanese Bobtail should present the overall impression of a medium sized cat with clean lines and bone structure, well-muscled but straight and slender rather than massive in build. The unique set of its eyes, combined with high cheek bones and a long parallel nose, lend a distinctive Japanese cast to the face, especially in profile, quite different from ...