Japanese Bobtail Kittens
A slender cat with a pom-pom tail, long tied to luck in Japan.
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Good to know
- The beckoning cat figure, maneki-neko, is modelled on this breed.
- Every tail is different, and no two pom-poms are alike.
- The tricolour calico pattern, mi-ke, is the most prized in Japan.
Who it suits
People who want a talkative, athletic cat that takes to travel and new places well.
Care
Easy coat care, weekly for shorthairs and twice weekly for longhairs. Expect conversation.
History of the breed
Short-tailed cats reached Japan from China more than a thousand years ago and appear throughout Japanese art. In 1602 cats were released by decree to protect silkworm stores from rodents, which is how the breed became a street cat rather than a courtly one.
Available Japanese Bobtail Kittens
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