white japanese bobtail cat breed with stubby tail standing sideways in front of a blue background
white japanese bobtail cat breed with stubby tail standing sideways in front of a blue background

A medium-sized cat, the Japanese Bobtail is muscular and slender. They have unique eyes, high cheekbones, and a long nose. Their short tails look like rabbit tails, and they fan out to create pom-poms. They are balanced, elegant, and refined cats. 

 

  • Playfulnesslevel 5 in 5

  • Activity Levellevel 4 in 5

  • Friendliness to Other Petslevel 4 in 5

  • Friendliness to Childrenlevel 4 in 5

  • Grooming Requirementslevel 2 in 5

  • Vocalitylevel 4 in 5

  • Need for attentionlevel 4 in 5

  • Affection towards ownerslevel 5 in 5

  • Docilitylevel 2 in 5

  • Intelligencelevel 4 in 5

  • Independencelevel 2 in 5

  • Hardinesslevel 3 in 5

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