What affects us affects cats
The American Bobtail is arguably not a mainstream cat breed but to the breed’s credit it is considered to be fairly healthy in terms of inherited genetic diseases. However, like all breeds, they can be prone to certain conditions. The most significant inherited health issue is the topic of discussion in the infographic below …
There are two purebred domestic cats that look like a bobcat: American Bobtail and Pixie-bob. In addition to these two purebred cats which are designed through selective breeding to have a domesticated but slightly similar appearance to the American bobcat, you might see a random bred cat with a tabby coat and a very …
Longhaired American Bobtail – photo copyright Helmi Flick Tailless cats have gained in popularity but they do not occupy the top eschalots of the cat fancy. When once there was the Japanese Bobtail there is now the Kurilian Bobtail as well (is this breed linked to the Japanese Bobtail?). The American Bobtail was the first …
The topic of bobcat x domestic cat hybrids is somewhat complicated. Because of the interest in wild cat hybrids, there was a time in the late 1900s when there was a bit of a rush to turn out new wild cat hybrid breeds. This resulted in claims that some breeds were genuine wild hybrids …
It so happens that this polyfooted mackerel tabby cat is a Pixie-bob, er.. or an American Bobtail! Is this a mackerel tabby coat or a spotted tabby coat? Lying down the coat is striped. Standing up the coat is spotted. Is the coat silver, grey or grey brown? You can see how it gets …
This is a part of the Pictures of cats.org website where I like to present photographs in large format. That means they can’t go on the main site as it is too small. Here are some of the best pictures by Helmi Flick of this cat breed and a summarized reference the CFA breed standard. …
The American bobtail is a brawny, hearty and wild-looking cat. The head is strong. The coat appears slightly shaggy reinforcing the natural, wild appearance. This cat can be quite large at around 15 pounds. They have a friendly temperament. There are semi-long and shorthaired varieties. Originating in the 1960s in the US, the American …
