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  American Bobtail Breed Information, American Bobtail, American Bobtail Cats
And while bobtailed kittens had been around for generations, familiar to both early settlers and Native Americans, it was the adoption of Yodie and his subsequent breeding to a domestic Siamese that eventually lead to the drafting of the first breed standard for the American Bobtail.
To that end, the American Bobtail was exhibited at the 1999 February Annual for CFA as an upcoming new breed.
Breeders of the American Bobtail are, in their ongoing development of the breed, gathering data in an attempt to identify some genetic pattern.
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  list of cat breeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The whole concept of cat 'breeds' is a relatively new one.
Two hundred years ago a cat was a cat was a cat - today there are almost a hundred varieties of specially bred show cats, with a list of set physical characteristics for each breed.
Cat breeders are always trying to extend the list of recognised breeds, and 'refining' the standards for the already established breeds to create ever-tighter competition.
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 American bobtail cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The American bobtail cat is a relatively new and uncommon breed of cat most notable for its stubby "bobbed" tail about half the length of a normal cat's tail.
The cat is not related to the Japanese bobtail cat despite the similar name and physical type - the breeding programs are entirely unrelated and the gene causing the mutation is entirely different.
According to legend, bobtails are the result of a crossbreeding between a domestic tabby and a bobcat.
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 American Bobtail Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The "wild" patterns, like the spotted and mackerel tabbies, especially in brown or silver, tend to be favored at the shows.
Bobtails' coat lengths vary from medium, semi-dense, and short (shorthair) to semi-longhair and shaggy (longhair).
Overall Appearance - American Bobtails are a medium to large, bobtailed cat.
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 Cat breed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A cat breed is an infrasubspecific rank for the classification of domestic catss.
A cat is considered to be of a certain cat breed if it is true breeding for the traits that define that breed.
Only three percent of owned cats belong to a cat breed, and an even smaller percentage of those are suitable for showing.
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 Breed Information
It is a medium-to-large, naturally occurring, bobtailed cat; a noticeably athletic animal, well muscled, with the appearance of power.
The American Bobtail is noted for its wild appearance, with an exceptional disposition and adaptability.
The American Bobtail gene is a dominant gene.
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 AMERICAN BOBTAIL
The American Bobtail breed has been in the making for thirty years, the past five of which they have grown ever more popular.
The American Bobtail is a medium-to-large, naturally occurring, bobtailed cat.
The American Bobtail cat possesses a strong, broad modified wedge-shaped head, with a distinctive brow above large almost almond shaped eyes giving it a natural hunting gaze.
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 American Bobtail Cats
Originating in the United States, the American Bobtail is said to be the result of an accidental combination of the domestic shorthaired and a Bobcat.
Tracked back to a random-bred bobtailed tabby kitten that was adopted from an American Indian reservation in Arizona by John and Brenda Sanders of Iowa.
The American Bobtail was recognized by the TICA in 1989.
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 American Bobtail Cats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
An adorable cat, that is quickly gaining popularity, the Bobtail should be medium to large in size with, of course, a tail of only 1" to 6" in length.
Cats will work hard to keep themselves cleaned and groomed, but you should still groom your cat regularly as a bonding tool and to cut down on the amount of fur your cat might accidentally ingest, resulting in hairballs.
If you have more than one cat, make sure that the shelf is big enough for them to share, and that each cat has it's own place to call home in case they don't want to share.
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 American Bobtail CAT BREEDERS
The American Bobtail appeared on the scene in the 1960s as well, but because of the haphazard debut of the Bobtail, the word is just now beginning to spread about this breed.
In the mid-1980s a group of Bobtail breeders decided to break away from the original blueprint of the cat, which was essentially a short-tailed pointed longhair with white mittens and a white face blaze.
The new Bobtail lines were reputed to have begun in Florida with trysts between domestic cats and bobcats, the kittens of which fell into the hands of breeders working with the Bobtail.
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 American Bobtails   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Many American Bobtails are able to open doors by standing on their back legs and turning the doorknob with their paws.
The American Bobtail was first accepted as a Miscellaneous breed in CFA in February of 2000.
The breeders of the American Bobtail expect to be in phase two of the Championship process, the Provisional breed status, by February of 2005, with Championship status in sight soon after.
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 CFA Breed Standard: American Bobtail
The tail is flexible and expressive and may be straight, slightly curved or slightly kinked or have bumps along the length of the tail.
Cats with buttons and/or lockets shall be judged as their basic color with no penalty for such locket and/or button.
Copyright ©1995-2007 The Cat Fanciers' Association, with the exception of the photographic images which are Copyright © by the individual photographers.
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 American Bobtail
This American cat is rare outside of the United States.
A kitten from this litter, crossed with a cream-colored cat, was the origin of the breed.
The Bobtail's distinguishing feature, its short tail, was the result of a mutation caused by a dominant gene.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/American_Bobtail.htm   (129 words)

  
 American Bobtail Breeders
We are trying to breed a cat that looks as wild as possible, with the temperament as original as it is. With this goal in mind we hope to keep bobcats in the wild and people safe in their homes with their American Bobtails.
The next, and equally important factors for all American Bobtail breeders, should be the conscious breeding for an amenable, and healthy cat.
These cats should be registered as American Bobtail foundation stock, for the eventual advancement of the line to three generation status needed to become a championship cat.
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 Breeder Listings- American Bobtail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The American Bobtail has the intelligent, piercing look of a hunter and is noted for its wild look.
American Bobtails are relatively slow to mature, reaching full maturity in 2 to 3 years.
American Bobtails have a lovely disposition and are highly intelligent and adaptable, making devoted pets.
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 American Bobtail Cat Breed Rescue - American Bobtail Cat Adoption
If you are are an American Bobtail Rescuer and want your rescue added to our listings, a message board for your rescue, and a photo gallery for photos of available cats in your rescue, please sign up.
CPR is a permanent committee of cat fanciers, affiliated with the "Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest", who seek to improve the life conditions of pedigreed cats of all breeds recognized by the various registries.
The CPR goal is to reduce the abandonment and surrender of pedigreed cats to shelters.
www.purebredcatbreedrescue.org /ambobtail.htm   (201 words)

  
 American Bobtail Information
Since the breed was developed using feral cats, that had to be hardy to survive on their own, that hardiness continues in the breed today.
They are a medium to large size cat, with females weighing 10 to 12 lbs, and males weighing 12 to 20 lbs or more.
The American Bobtails short coat is thick and plush, soft to the touch, with loft.
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 American Bobtail
The American Bobtail is a medium to large cat, some of them being very large boned, and heavily muscled.
Because many of the original foundation cats of this breed were "found cats", and had to survive in feral conditions, the breed is very hardy, and intelligent.
The American Bobtail tends to want to interact with the family, as opposed to being aloof and standoffish.
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 Cat Fanciers: Japanese Bobtail: Cat Breed FAQ
The essential Japanese Bobtail is an active cat, medium to small in size (6-9 pounds), with a characteristic short pom-pom tail, who combines the reflexes and intelligence of a breed which has survived by its wits for centuries, with the elegance and grace so prized by the culture in which it evolved.
The Japanese Bobtail is classified as a semi-foreign breed, which means that the body should be long, firmly muscular, with a narrow chest, but some depth to the flank (not tubular like the Siamese and Oriental Shorthair).
Less is known about the American Bobtail, as the breed is still in development, but it is believed to be a variant of the Manx gene, and no relation to the Japanese Bobtail.
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 Manx Cat: Pets and Animal Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Two hundred years ago a cat was a cat was a cat - today there are almost a hundred varieties of specially bred show cats, with a list of set physical characteristics...
See live article   American bobtail cat The American bobtail cat is a relatively new and uncommon breed of cat most notable for its stubby "bobbed" tail about half the length of a normal cat's tail.
See live article   Japanese bobtail cat The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of cat with an unusual 'bobbed' tail that resembled a rabbit's tail more than a standard cat.
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 Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: American Bobtail
The cat saunters over to you and demands attention, you cautiously pick him up and are amazed at his personality.
The American Bobtail is a medium-to-large, naturally occurring, bobtailed cat; a noticeably athletic animal, well muscled, with the appearance of power.
The American Bobtail is one of the most recent breeds to be accepted for registration by the Cat Fanciers’ Association.
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 American Bobtail Cat at The Pet Directory.us!
American Bobtail was developed in the USA in 1960s.
This is a stocky, long-haired cat with an abbreviated tail.
This cat is similar to a Stumpy Manx.
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 American bobtail cat health problems Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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In 1966 a domestic cat gave birth to a hairless kitten in Toronto, Canada.
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 American Bobtail Cat
The "wild" patterns, like the spotted and mackerel tabbies, especially in brown or silver, tend to be favored at the shows.
Bobtails' coat lengths vary from medium, semi-dense, and short (shorthair) to semi-longhair and shaggy (longhair).
Overall Appearance - American Bobtails are a medium to large, bobtailed cat.
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 americanbobtail.org american bobtail cats breed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The origin of the American Bobtail Cat seems to be in dispute.
The American Bobtail Cat is the only breed of cat that has a really cool story as to its origins.
The American Bobtail Cat is not related to the Japanese Bobtail Cat in any way.
www.americanbobtail.org   (47 words)

  
 American Bobtail cat breeders and catteries in United States of America ::: Cattery Search - Cat Breeders Directory
Cat breeders can add up to 10 breeds for 1 cattery and upload 1 photo for each breed.
The Cattery-Search is an advertising service for cat breeders of pedigreed cats and kittens, much like the newspaper or the ads found in the back of popular cat magazines.
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 Cat Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cat Tips - Cat Tips...from cats for cats and their people.
Cat Fancier's Association - An informative insight into the world of pedigreed cats - with breed profiles, top cat photos, cat show schedule, health articles.
American Bobtail - General Info on the American Bobtail Cat.
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 American Bobtail. American Bobtail, American Bobtail Cat, American Bobtail Information.
Cat Breeds - There are a variety of different cat breeds.
The American bobtail is an untamed looking creature noted for its wild look, with an exceptional disposition and adaptability.
American Bobtails interact well with people of all ages and with most other animals.
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The American Bobtail is medium-to-large, athletic, muscular animal with a dog-like personality.
Slow to mature, these cats remain kitten-like in appearance for a long time, and reach full maturity in 2 to 3 years.
Cat shows are the best places to meet and talk to breeders.
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