Characteristics
Shorthaired and longhaired
25-30 cm
2.5–5 kg
12–16 years
Brief information
Character
Japanese bobtails easily adapt to new conditions. They are not nervous if they find themselves in an unfamiliar hotel room or at the exhibition, so they are excellent companions in travel.
Very sociable and talkative, they enjoy using their rich vocabulary, then meow loudly in different tones, then purring softly.
These cats love various outdoor games and all kinds of tricks, because by nature very jumping. They are curious, and therefore will certainly study every corner of the house in which they live.
The pet needs physical activity (for example, the ability to jump high during the game). To do this, you can install suspended claws, build an obstacle strip, and equip a place for sleep or a cat house on an elevation. With a lack of physical exertion, a cat may have problems with behavior.
A pet can be removed on a leash outside. The main thing is to adjust his behavior, to direct energy in a peaceful direction. Do not forget that representatives of this breed are distinguished by explosive behavior. They will not lie quietly and peacefully on their knees, although they prefer to be next to the owner and participate in all household chores. The cat of this breed does not just walk on the heels behind the owner she watches and studies everything. Therefore, it is quite possible to find it in a washing machine, a bin, a closet or under sofa pillows.
In addition, Japanese Bobtail loves to hunt for controlled and interactive toys. Or maybe catch a living rodent, because it has a welldeveloped hunting instinct.
The pet perfectly understands the commands, but if he has planned something, he can only be distracted or switched to anything else, but not dissuade him.
Care
It is not difficult to care for representatives of this breed: it is necessary to comb the wool that does not have a undercoat once a week and does not confuse, brush your teeth, rinse your eyes, and bathe once every few months.
You should constantly control the power and provide the pet with the right diet.
This is a strong and hardy breed, which has no predisposition to genetic diseases, but you need to monitor the pet, not to miss preventive examinations from the veterinarian and carry out vaccination in time.
Conditions of detention
Special conditions for the Japanese bobtail are not required, but the high activity of the animal suggests that the house should have enough space for games and there should be various devices for physical exertion. In addition, due to its activity, the pet can run out to the open front door, jump out of the window or fall off the cabinet, so the dwelling should be as safe as possible for it.
