Japanese Bobtail Beauty Marking

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 the other oriental breeds. Its short tail should resemble a bunny tail with the hair fanning out to create a pom-pom appearance which effectively camouflages the underlying bone structure of the tail. Overall type, composed of balance, elegance and refinement, is the essence of the Japanese Bobtail breed.

Taking all of the parts of the standard into account as a cohesive whole, the balance, elegance and refinement of the Japanese Bobtail creates an overall picture of the total cat, where all aspects of the standard come together in a harmonious whole, with neither too much nor too little consideration given to any one feature.

Like the traditional Japanese good-luck figurine, your Japanese Bobtail kitten seems to bring fortune and happiness wherever she goes. Perhaps she realizes the illustrious history she and her fellow Bobtails share! Judging from the ancient prints and paintings featuring bobtail cats, the Japanese Bobtail cat has lived in Japan for many centuries. Most often seen in the traditional mi-ke colors in artwork (calico colors of red, black and white), the Bobtail is still depicted in everything from ceramic figurines to papiermach.

Bobtail cats are common in the Asian countries, with many homes housing a cat to protect silk worms, rice or other farm stock from vermin. It didn't take long for cat lovers to recognize the show qualities of the Bobtail. The first Japanese Bobtails were imported into the United States in  1968 by Elizabeth Freret. The Cat Fanciers Association granted the breed provisional status in 1971, followed by championship status in 1976. The shorthair Bobtail achieved championship status first, with the longhair variety earning the status in 1993.

Head

Shape: A gently curving equilateral triangle from the outer bases of the ears, across the top of the face and down the chin. Attention should be given to the high cheek bones. The nose is long and well defined by two parallel lines from tip to brow and displays a gentle dip at, or just below, eye level when viewed in profile. There is a slight, but noticeable whisker break. Stud jowls are allowed in males. Muzzle: Gently rounded, with slight whisker break. There should be a strong chin with a straight bite. Ears: Large, tall and expressive. Outer ear margins from two vertical parallel lines set at right angles to the top line of the face. The ears should be penalized if flared or cradle set. The ears when held straight give the impression of being tilted forward. Eyes: Should be large and oval, defined from below by markedly high cheekbones. In profile, the eyes can be seen to have a distinct slanted set and do not protrude beyond the orbit.

Body: Long, straight and slender, neither fragile nor heavy boned. The neck should be long and slender. The body should be medium in size, with good muscle tone. It should be neither tubular nor cobby. Legs: Long, slender and medium boned. The back legs are noticeable longer than the front when extended so the rear slants upward. When flexed and relaxed, the back legs cause the back to appear level. Feet: The paws are oval in shape, with five toes in front and four in back.

Tail:
Length: Short, not extending more than three inches from the body. Boning: Kinked and/or fused vertebrae along the entire length of the tail. The last bone may be gently felt to be pointed, not blunt. Hair: The hair of the tail fans out against the direction of the underlying bones, giving the appearance of a pom-pom, plume, fan or bunny-tail depending on the configuration of the bone structure and the length of the hair.

Coat:
Medium long to long, soft and silky without a noticeable undercoat. The cat may have a ruff. The coat will lie fairly flat and flow into ‘pantaloons’ on the hind legs. Relatively non-shedding.

Color:
All colors are acceptable in the Japanese Bobtail Longhair except for ticked tabby and point-restricted markings. In keeping with the traditional Mi-Ke [pronounced mee-kay] Neko or calico, of Japan, colors within the red/black/white spectrum are most often seen, and these when bred together will produce tricolored females. In all colors, preference is given to bold, dramatic markings and bright, vivid colors and strong contrasts, rather than specific amounts or proportions of any given color. Nose and paw pad leather is to be appropriate to the indicative coat color.

Japanese Bobtail Pictures

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