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KURILIAN BOBTAIL

THIS STURDY AND STRONG-LIMBED CAT HAS A QUIRKY TAIL

Place of origin Kuril Islands, Native to the Kuril Islands, which form a chain between the
North Pacific
North Pacific and the Sea of Okhotsk, off Siberia, the Kurilian
Date of origin 20th century
Bobtail first became popular as a domestic cat in mainland Russia
Breed registries FIFe, TICA
during the 20th century. Since the 1990s this breed, in longhaired
Weight range 7–10lb (3–4.5kg)
(p.189) as well as shorthaired versions, has also been appearing
Grooming
regularly at Russian cat shows but it is little known elsewhere.
The curious tail is a natural mutation and differs from one cat
Colors and patterns to another; it always has a number of kinks and may curl or bend
Most solid colors and
shades in bicolor, in almost any direction. Kurilian Bobtails are relaxed,
tortoiseshell, and sociable cats, and said to be superb mousers.
tabby (except ticked)
patterns.
Slightly angled,
large eyes
Short, kinked tail at
least two vertebrae long
Broad,
straight nose
Triangular ears tilt
slightly forward

Close-lying brown
mackerel tabby coat has Well-muscled,
minimal undercoat compact body

Broad, slightly
rounded chin

Strong legs
with solid bone
structure
Well-developed
thighs