The Japanese Bobtail is a medium-sized cat with long, clean lines, resulting from straight, slender boning and firm muscle tone. The unique shape and set of the eyes, combined with high cheek bones and a long, parallel nose lend a Japanese cast to the face, especially in profile, that is unlike any other oriental breed. The short tail bends and kinks, with the covering hair fanning out to cover the underlying bones and produce the distinctive pom-pom, fan or bunny-tail appearance. The male is generally larger than the female.

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Standard:

CCCofA Japanese Bobtail Standard