Japanese Bobtail
Known in Japan by many centuries, and represented frequently in paintings and Japanese wood engravings, the Bobtail it was known him in 1963 when an American group of exhibition judges lived Japan and the first units of the present race arrived at the U.S.A. in 1968
The short tail that distinguishes it is similar to the one of the dumpy Manx but it seems that it must to a recesivo gene that does not have the risks of this last one. The present form is not standardized and is different in each cat, remembers the rabito of a rabbit with the puffed up coat to create the tassel appearance after which a bony structure is hidden. It does not have to measure more than 7.5 cm from the root.
The Bobtails Japanese has the reputation at which it pleases companía to them human and has attractive personalities and smooth voices.
Body: A strong and muscular cat with a long and elegant torso, maintained by long legs and esbeltas with made oval claws, that are not fragile nor delicate. The back legs are remarkably longer than the advantages but they are flexionadas when the cat relaxes in such a way that the back is made level. The tail can have one or you fold more or angles but must be clearly visible.
Head: Of extended aspect and finely chiselled, with high pómulos but in itself an equilateral triangle with smooth curved lines, long vertical, On guard well separated ears, in the precise angles of the head. The nose is long and the prominent snout is well-off towards the space of moustaches.
Eyes: Great and made oval, which seen of profile show a pronounced inclination. They can be of any color that harmonize with the coat, including blue, yellow, and odd number in the white cats.
Coat: Of smooth and silky average length, and without no visible internal layer.
Colors: They are recognized most of the feline colors with exception of the patterns of color limited the point of the Siamés type and the coat without pattern of the Abyssinian.