The American Bobtail Cat: What Sort of Pet Does He Make?

The domestic cat is not for everyone. There are cat people and there are dog people and there are those who can really connect with either and those who are not into either. Regardless the cat is a very popular pet world wide. This article will focus on one breed of the domesticated cat, the American Bobtail cat. This is no old breed from the days of the Pharaohs as some breeds of cat are. This breed is from a more recent time. The 1960's. It was only a recognized breed in the year 2000. Therefore, it is not a very common breed. This cat is not at all related to the Japanese Bobtail. This breed started with a brown feral tabby cat found on an Arizona Indian reservation.

What makes this breed special? It's tail, which is a lot like the tail of a Manx cat, a half a tail. Surely, that is not the only thing that makes this cat special but it's tail is the main distinguisher from most other breeds. This American bred companion is an outgoing family pet. The American Bobtail does bear a resemblance to the wild bobcat, however the two are completely unrelated. This breed develops at a slow rate, taking up to three years to totally mature. This might partially explain why this cat is super lovable, energetic and outgoing. They love play time. Don't let their kitten like behavior fool you, this cat is extremely smart. This is a medium or large breed. Males can reach up to fifteen pounds at maturity.

This wild cat look a like can be very adorable. It's coat can come in any color. The coat can be longhair or short-hair. If the coat gets oily then they should be bathed. The eye color also comes in a wide variety of colors and are wide and bright. They get along well with other pets in the home and even have potential as therapy animals due to their loving nature. The Bobtail cat, if kept inside should be closely watched as they are experts at sneaking out and escaping. They should be brushed at least a couple times a week, maybe more for the longer haired types. As with all cats, unless hairless there will be shedding especially during the shedding months. Brushing should cut down on excessive hair loss. This breed has few health problems, including hip Dysplasia, commonly found in large breed dogs, and some skin issues such as dry skin or dermatitis. Beware of the Bobtail cat with no tail at all. This could indicate spine disorders.

This cat thoroughly enjoys and requires it's family's attention and love and they happily return the favor. They will show you they are happy with plenty of purring and other kitty noises. The Bobtail is highly trainable and can be taught many tricks and commands. Of course there are always exceptions in personality so one should be sure of taking on a Bobtail as with any pet.

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