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Kurilian Bobtail
| Origin And History | The Kurilian Bobtail is a cat breed (or breed group, depending on registry) originating from the Kuril Islands, claimed by both Russia and Japan, as well as Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. The breed is also called the Kuril Islands Bobtail, Kuril Bobtail (both often misspelled "Kurile") and Curilsk Bobtail, and may be referred to without "Bobtail". It is sometimes also spelled Kurilean. The original short-haired variant is a natural breed, known on the islands for over 200 years. As selectively bred pets, they have been popular in Russia and to some extent other parts of Europe, especially for their rodent-hunting abilities, since the middle of the 20th century, but remain rare in North America as of 2011. While possibly closely related to the Japanese Bobtail breed – both share the same kind of kinked, short tail, but the Japanese is leaner, more angular and less cobby – the Kurilian originated on the opposite side of Eurasia from the similarly named Karelian Bobtail of western Russia and Finland, and is thus unlikely to be a near relative. Genetic studies may eventually demonstrate the breed's connection to others. Just as the Japanese Bobtail and tailless-to-short-tailed Manx arose independently on islands a world apart, the Kurilian's bobbed tail may be an isolated spontaneous mutation, that became common on the Kuril and Sakhalin islands because of the limited genetic diversity of island biogeography (an example of the founder effect and, at the sub-specific level, of the species-area curve). |
| Personality | Kurilian Bobtail Cat breeds adapt immediately to their new environment. They have no physical or emotional when moving into a new home! This cat breed will take the time to meet new people. Owners should expect it to join in the company whenever they have a visitor. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed is very social and loves to interact with people. They make a great addition to any household that is wanting a feline companion! Unike the Pixie-bob Cat, Snowshoe Cat, or British Longhair Cat; this cat loves to be around children. It enjoys spending its time as a playtime companion for the owner’s children. This breed is ideal people that already own dogs, but would also like to have a cat. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat gets along very well with dogs. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat shows more affection than other cat breeds. It enjoys showing love to its owners. Owners will have their hands full with this cat as it loves to play. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat is very playful. This cat has a little more energy than other breeds, which makes it more active. This cat breed does not make bad decisions very often. This is because they are slightly more intelligent than other cat breeds. |
Physical Attributes
| Appearance | The Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed is a medium sized cat compared to other breeds. It is hearty, well-proportioned, and well-built. This also gives the Kurilian Bobtail Cat a defining difference when compared to other breeds. While weighing between 8 lbs (3.6 kg) to 15 lbs (6.8 kg) the Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed might be just what you are looking for. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat has a heritage with depth. The breeding of its pedigree has led to a fur coat (or lack-there-of) that is commonly described as sleek, glowing, and tousled. Their fur (or skin) may come in colours such as red, grey, bobcat stripes, silver highlights, calico, tri-colour, and bi-colour; which can make them very unique among their peers. The short length tail found in most of the Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed is believed to help the cat with balance, grace, and agility. This is another breed that has rather small sized eyes, but this is not the most predominate feature of the Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed; because it has so many other qualities that draw one’s attention. |
| Health | The Kurilian Bobtail Cat is a very healthy breed of cat. They very rarely have any health issues. As with all pets, owners should expect health problems to occur as the pet gets older. Common health problems for the Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed are Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, Eye Problems, and Diarrhea. The Kurilian Bobtail Cat breed may cause a reaction in those who have cat allergies. |
