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Japanese
Bobtail Cat
The Japanese Bobtail Cat is a
breed of cat with an unusual 'bobbed' tail more closely resembling the tail
of a rabbit than that of an ordinary feline
The short tail is caused by the
expression of a recessive gene.
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Thus, so long as both parents are bobtails,
all kittens born to a litter will have bobtails as well.
The Japanese Bobtail is a small
oriental cat native to Japan and Southeast Asia.
The Japanese Bobtail
breed has been known in
Japan for centuries, and there are many legends and myths, as well as pieces
of ancient art, featuring it.
The Maneki Neko, or 'beckoning cat' is a bobtail.
Japanese bobtail cats may have almost any
color, but calico (called "Mi-ke", meaning "three-fur")
or bi-colors are especially favored by the Japanese.
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