The Japanese Bobtail Cat

 

The Japanese Bobtail is considered to be a sacred cat in Japan. The breed once roamed the streets until the 1600s when a royal decree was issued calling for all cats to be set free. The mass release of cats was in an effort to kill off rodents that were, at the time, killing the prized silk worms. The Japanese Bobtail did its job and saved the silk industry. From then on the cat was considered to be sacred. In general, the Japanese Bobtail is a small, playful cat that loves to play fetch and enjoys “talking” and even “singing”. The cat gets its name from his small, bunny-like tail that is often curly. Unlike the American Bobtail, the Japanese Bobtail is never complete without a tail. In fact, the Japanese Bobtail has all of its tail vertebrates, they’re just incredibly small. Ask your veterinarian Rochester, NY for more details about the Japanese Bobtail cat.