According to some sources, there was a feral brown tabby kitten found on an Arizona Indian Reservation with a bobbed tail in the 1960's. The cat got the name Yodie. Even though this was not by any means the first bobbed tail cat, many had been around and seen by the early settlers and Indians as well. But when Yodie was bred to a Siamese Cat, the standard for the American Bobtail Cat was born.
Other experts say that the American Bobtail Cat was brought here to the US from Europe as they came here to settle in the New World, making the American Bobtail Cat not so American.
Wikipedia.com says, ?According to legend, bobtails are the result of a crossbreeding between a domestic tabby cat and a bobcat. Although this IS genetically possible, the unusual tail is actually the result of a random genetic mutation. The breed was recognized by the International Cat Association in 1989.?
According to Wikipedia, the American Bobtail Cat is not related to the Japanese Bobtail Cat in any way. They came from different genetic lines even though both have similar builds and colorings.
The appearance of the American Bobtail Cat, the wild look, the fuzz on the cheeks and tips of the ears, and it's feral roots, lead some to believe that it could be related to the Bobcat or the Lynx. DNA tests have not been able to reach a conclusion that links the American Bobtail Cat to either of the two wild cat breeds.
Further confusion is due to the inability to narrow down the genes that cause the tail to be short in the first place. American Bobtail Cats have tails of varying lengths and shapes, so the standard is currently loosely defined as breeders try to isolate a way to breed toward a standard tail length and shape.
The variations include ?Rumpies?, ?Risers?, and ?Half-Length Tails. Rumpies are American Bobtail Cats with no tail, while Risers are short stubby tails.
American Bobtail Cats are very loving and expect to be petted and loved in return. But watching your American Bobtail Cat go after prey or even imaginary prey, you would have a hard time associating it with the cat that was just purring in your lap minutes before.
They tend to be very muscular, have large feet, and have hindquarters that are higher than their shoulders, giving them the predator look. They can naturally survive in rough conditions and fend for themselves in the wild, yet are perfectly willing to let you care for and feed them.
If you want a cat that will be playful and loyal, yet tough and independent, a American Bobtail Cat might be the one for you.
The American Bobtail, a rare breed of cat, gets its name because of its close resemblance to the wild bobtailed cat. Completely domesticated, the Bobtail has a wild or feral look about it that comes in part from its almost almond shaped eyes that lie beneath a fleshy brow. This hunting gaze look, along with the Lynx style of tipping on the ears, combines perfectly to give the Bobtail its wild look.
However, don't confuse the look with the personality of the Bobtail. It may be cautious with strangers, but the Bobtail actually is a loyal cat with a loving and tractable nature. It is a medium to large sized cat than can have either a long or shorthaired shaggy coat and has a natural born short tail that only reaches half way down to the hock. The males of the breed are typically larger and actually have jowls, while the females do not.
One of the interesting things about the American Bobtail cat is that its coat can come in a variety of patterns and colors ranging from white to distinctive tiger striping. This breed of cat is truly a made in America breed and is as American as apple pie. A relatively new type to the cat world, the American Bobtail wasn't discovered until the 1960s by a couple on vacation in Arizona.
It was originally thought that the cat, named Yodie, was part bobcat because of his cute abbreviated version of a tale. This, however, is highly unlikely as such a mating usually produces sterile males in the first and second generations and Yodie was anything but sterile. After immediately mating with a female seal point Siamese, some of the kittens also had the short tale, proving that it was a dominant gene. Later Yodie was also mated to Himalayans, Birmans, Siamese, and Ragdolls as well as other domestic breeds, resulting in the variety of colors and patterns now found on the American Bobcat.
As of the year 2000, there were only two hundred and fifteen registered American Bobtails, but the breed is growing in popularity, and despite rumors of bobcat and domestic interbreeding, is considered to be a randomly occurring American breed which is a product of spontaneous mutation, not bobcats. They are extremely intelligent animals that are both kind and loving. They are happy in any kind of environment and resemble Golden Retriever dogs in devotion and personality. They also get along well with other animals and when introduced to it at a young age, are known to be great travelers. Long haul truckers often adopt them because they make such great cabin companions. The American Bobtail is also a popular breed with psychotherapists, who have used them in their treatment programs. Well behaved and sensitive to people in distress, they are wonderful cats for people in need.
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