American Bobtail Cat Breed

Body Size - Medium to Large
Coat Length - Short to Long
Life Span - 15 years

American Bobtail Description

The American Bobtail head is a broad wedge with oval eyes beneath a distinctive eyebrow. The body is fairly large and relatively stocky. The tail may be kinked or straight, but should be flexible, should extend no farther in length than the hock, and be held above the back when the cat is alert. Shorthaired and longhaired varieties exist. The short coat is of medium density, with a downy undercoat and hard topcoat. The long coat is medium in length and somewhat shaggy in appearance. Many colors and coat patterns are accepted.

American Bobtail History

The American Bobtail is a true Native American breed, developed from a cat with a spontaneously bobbed tail, discovered in Arizona in the late 1960's.

American Bobtail Traits

The American Bobtail is an intelligent cat with excellent survival instincts.

American Bobtail Health

The American Bobtail has no breed specific health problems that have been reported.

American Bobtail Summary

This breed matures slowly and may not reach adult conformation until 2-3 years of age. The American Bobtail is a medium to large, naturally occurring, bobtailed cat. It is a noticeably athletic animal, well muscled, with the appearance of power. The body is moderately long and substantial with a rectangular stance and prominent shoulder blades. The tail is short and is to be clearly visible above the back when the cat is alert, not to exceed the hock in length. It possesses a strong, broad modified wedge shaped head, with a distinctive brow above large almost almond shaped eyes. The expression is one of intelligence and alertness. Females are generally proportionately smaller than males with type a more important aspect of the breed than size. The American Bobtail with all of its combined characteristics possesses a distinctive wild appearance and an exceptionally amiable disposition.