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Kurilian Bobtail Information
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Kurilian Bobtail Description
A strong cat that is wild in appearance, the Kurilian Bobtail is medium to large in size with
substantial boning. Males can weigh up to 15 pounds, while females are considerably smaller
weighing eight to eleven pounds. The head is a rounded wedge with walnut shaped eyes set on a
slight angle. Ears are medium sized, triangular in shape and wide at the based with slightly
rounded tips. They should have light to medium furnishings. The body is medium to large while
compact and broad chested. The back may be slightly raised as the hind legs should be longer than
the front and ending in rounded paws. The coat of the Kurilian Bobtail may be short or semi-long;
those with long coats should have britches, toe tufts and a ruff. It should be soft, silky, lay
flat and not be prone to matting. The coat may be in any color, have spots or white or be tipped in
silver.
The tail of the Kurilian Bobtail deserves special notice as no two tails are the same. The genes
that control the tail cause each to develop uniquely and differently making each tail unique to the
cat. They can be kinked, snagged, or spiraled and are caused by the compaction of various vertebrae
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Kurilian Bobtail Temperament
| This breed is highly intelligent and very inquisitive. Though they are directly descended
from wild Russian cats, they are sociable, playful and very gentle. The Kurilian Bobtail is
completely devoted to its human family and loves to be by the side of their humans and even in
their beds when permitted. They adapt easily to children and other household pets, including
dogs. They are incredible jumpers and love to be up high where they can look down and survey
their domain. Training is simple as this is an intelligent breed that often needs to be shown
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Kurilian Bobtail Care
| Care for the Kurilian Bobtail is simple. The coat is non-matting and requires minimal
grooming. even for those with long coats. There are no special nutritional requirements.
When purchasing from a breeder it is important to inquire about any history of genetic
disorders or diseases and to have your kitten examined by a veterinarian prior to
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Kurilian Bobtail History
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A natural breed of cat, the Kurilian Bobtail can trace its lineage directly to
the cats found in the Kamchatka peninsula and Russian Island of Sakhalin, as well
as the Kuril Islands. There is documentation discussing these short tailed cats as
far back as 200 years ago, and some of these cats were removed from the islands and
brought back to central Russia during the 20th Century. They were highly prized for
their natural hunting instinct which makes them excellent mousers. Though popular
in Europe thanks to their naturally laid back personalities, they are incredibly
rare in North America, with less than 100 currently found in the United States.
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