Cats are rightfully considered the most favorite pets, which people prefer to make in their home. Today there is a huge amount of breeds of such animals, many of which attract increased attention due to exotic appearance. Cats of breed Japanese Bobtail belong to such pets, in the light of what is in demand among breeders around the world.
Description
Animals are famous for their centuries-old history, since their images are found on fragments of rock painting, which is attributed to the first century of our era. Bobtails in their homeland are the subject of worship and adorations, since The Japanese believe that the animal can bring good luck and success to their owner.
Throughout the world, the undumworthy rock belongs to the classes of elite pets.
Motherland with a tail in the form of a pompon consider Eastern Asia, from where the breed gradually spread throughout the world. According to Asian beliefs in the tail of the animal, a negative force was concluded, and in order for the animals to become harmless, this source of evil simply was sliced.
Externally, the cats of the breed Japanese bobtail are not highlighted by impressive sizes. Animals have a medium largest unusual physique, the individuals are not inclined to gain too typing, therefore they do not suffer from completeness and obesity. The main feature of the breed is the tail, which also consists of a standard number of vertebrae, but only smaller size. The vertebrae in the tail is able to be bending, so a visual tail as it is located on the back in the animal.
The length of the tail in the bobtail in the straightened state does not exceed 15 centimeters, in the usual curved form will be half of this length. An ordinary inhabitant may seem that the tail is cut, since the bends of the vertebrae can only be senior with tackling.
It is believed that the breed is the result of a natural mutation in which the person participation did not accept.
That is why Japanese cats stand out with their good health and do not have congenital and genetic diseases.
It is worth noting that each individual of this breed of the tail will be unique in its structure, the type of vertebrae and fluffy twist. However, experts share animals into 2 categories:
- Animals with a tail-chrysanthemum;
- Cats with a tail spiral.
In the first case it is the cat in the form of a ring, with the hair on the tail is fluffy, which makes the twisted ponytail outlines bud or pom-pom. Spiral tails Bobtail meet in a circle, the tail may have several bends-rings. As a rule, it fits snugly to the back of the animal, which visually reduces its size.
The breed has characteristics that are evidence of bloodstock.
- Our cats are distinguished by their slim and fit body. Average weight of Japanese bobtail is a weight of 3-4 kg.
- The head will have a triangular shape, with sharp angles and curves on it should not be present. The muzzle is slightly stretched forward, with strong cheekbones, rounded, but sunken cheeks and a slightly elongated nose.
- Ears Asian breeds of cats are great. At the bottom, they are expanding, rounded at the ends, is widely planted.
- No less expressive eyes have Bobtail considered. They are oval, but not prominent. It allowed any color of the pupils.
- Legs long, feet at the same time will be oval.
- Without wool dense undercoat, mostly short. Cats can be a different color.
It should be noted that for the Japanese Bobtail breed inherent heterochromia, which is manifested in different in color from one individual pupils. Very often you can meet a cat with one yellow eye, the other is blue.
Lifespan Asians varies between 12-15 years, but this figure is largely dependent on animal welfare.
Character features
Before purchasing a cat of any breed should necessarily study the characteristics and habits of character you liked animals. As for the Japanese Bobtail, such a pet will not be able to get along with a sedentary owner who prefers passive recreation.
Cats are very playful and mobile, and this is the quality of the animals remain for their entire life. Pets will be interesting to reach the tops, jump and run a lot, in addition, tailless cat which is peculiar to a highly developed hunting instinct.
Owners of such animals should take into account the active and playful way of life and the nature of cats, so they It is recommended to ensure maximum free space for the movement, as well as the purchase of cat toys, ladders and descents.
As hunter instincts even domesticated cat does not lose, it is necessary to monitor the windows to interest a bird outside the window, bobtail inadvertently falling out of the home.
In addition to pronounced interest in birds, fish and small rodents who can become prey for a cat, the Asian cat stands out such a feature of character, as a business, so it should have several personal beds in the house, from which an animal will open a good overview of the entire room. for control. In addition, cats and cats need personal space for privacy, where nobody will not disturb the pet.
Another feature of the nature of Japanese Bobtail is a rather zealistic attitude towards other pets in the house. If the breeder does not limit itself to one cat in the dwelling, then regular fights are not excluded between animals in the light of rivalry among themselves. A similar situation may be with dogs.
However, with unfamiliar people, the cats in contact with a high share of exposure and tolerance, also adequately and without aggression, bobtails react to babies and children.
Asian rock cats pretty quickly adopt bad habits from man and other animals, so Such a pet is recommended to bring up from an early age.
Special love and devotion These animals nourish to their owner, so very often take an active part in his household matters, sometimes imitating his daily actions.
And the Bobtails are very inquisitive and smart, so the breeder is under the power to teach animals to simple teams, the main thing is to train on the manner of the game.
Options Color
Today, the selection of individuals along the length of the wool is not conducted by specialists, Therefore, you can meet Japanese bobtails of the following types:
- long-haired;
- half-shaped;
- Shorthair.
The last option is most often found. The fur coat in the animal silky and soft, on the hind limbs there may be a wool layer.
Today the following colors of Japanese Bobtails are common:
- Bicolor;
- Calico.
The last kind of color involves the presence of strips and spots on wool with clear boundaries. Most often there are white cats with red or black splashes on wool. At the same time, red and black will be present on the head, tail and ears.
On the color there is some rejection - so, an invalid color for Japanese bobtails is considered a lilac and chocolate color, as well as purebred representatives of the rocks cannot have Abyssinian wool color.
Monochrome bobtails are very valued, as well as three-color cats with predominant dark flowers.
Conditions of detention
Japanese Bobtail breeders are not required to provide animals of any specific content conditions. Pets are distinguished by independence, so perfectly care for me from little age. Grooming reduced to weekly combing cats using rubber brushes. During molting can do it in 2 times more often. Combing need mostly longhaired breed.
In the off-season, during the change of coat you can use special rubber glove to remove the unwanted pile. Bathe your cat is only in case of emergency, if the pet is in something strongly got dirty.
The peculiarity of the Japanese Bobtail is a sensitivity to lower the room temperature, because animals lack natural undercoat, they can freeze and even the common cold. Therefore, the breeder should maintain the dwelling at room temperature.
Since cats are rather large ears, they will need to be cleaned at least 1 time per week. Hygiene procedures should be carried out with the help of wet cotton pad. And also the owner of the Asian cat should monitor the cleanliness and health of the animal's eyes, because in light of their large bodies of becoming a target for forced dust and other contaminants that can cause inflammation of eyes.
Eye Care bobtail comes to the daily removal of any discharge in the corners of the eyes with the help of a wet swab or cloth, in addition to the boiling water, it is not recommended to use other means.
Caring for a cat in the home require the breeder to pay attention to the animal's claws, as they quickly grow back may be turned out inside, thereby causing discomfort during walking cat.
Feeding
Japanese Bobtail not require selection of a specialized power supply, so they can feed the usual natural food with obligatory inclusion in the diet of lean meats. One-third of the daily menu, the cat will be devoted to cereals and vegetables, which are needed by the body for pet replenishment of carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
Kittens should be fed 3-4 times a day, an adult cat is recommended to transfer to half board meal.
If the option is selected for the natural food Bobtail, the breeder should offer animal eggs, sea fish, sour cream and dairy products, meat by-products.
Specialized industrial feed production for the breed does not produce, so dry and canned embodiments be selected taking into account the length of the animal wool, as well as special conditions such as pregnancy or castration . According to reviews for Bobtail owners would be suitable forage premium.
Breeding
To get purebred offspring, it follows the animals of only the Japanese breed of Bobtail. As a rule, female animals will be ready for mating at the age of 1.5-2 years, after they have 2-3 flows. Previously, the laid animal period for mating is not recommended, because there is a risk of the appearance of underdeveloped kittens. You can give birth to females not more than one or twice a year. As for cats, they will be ready for mating around at the same age as cats.
Usually in litter in Bobteilov there are 2-4 kittens, the rejection in the case of cropping of purebred animals has a rather minimal percentage.
Kittens are born strong and quite rapidly grow. Restore from the mother and give animals to new owners is allowed to achieve 3-4 months.
Pets that are not planned to be used to obtain offspring, it is best to castrate or sterilize. The optimal age of the animal for such operations will be 10-12 months. For female individuals, it is important to sterilize before two years.
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