The Kurlian Bobtail

The Kuril Bobtail can be on the island of Sakhalin and the IKuril Islands` where they were known for over 200 years when in the Mid-20th Century the Russian Military and scientists of the Soviet Union brought the cat to international attention. The Kuril Bobtail is a powerful cat with a wild look; it has a medium to large stocky body with strong bone structure. The back is slightly arched. The legs are strong, longer in the front than he rear and the paws are round. The tail is kinked or bent with one or more nodes. With a length of between 3 to 8 cm and is more hairy than the rest of the body. The head is large, formed as a trapezoid, with rounded contours and the profile is slightly concave with broad cheekbones. The muzzle is of medium length and width and the chin is well developed. The ears are large, broad, highly placed and tilted forward with a good distance between the ears and the ear tips are rounded. The eyes are rounded, broad and slightly sloping. The coat is one of the semi-longhaired varieties and of medium length with little undercoat and a lot of topcoat especially the neck and chest and pants. The colours are chocolate, cinnamon but lilac and fawn are not recognized as points. All other colours are recognized in conjunction with all drawing options. Showing Errors include: The Tail length must be from 8 to 12cm or shorter than 3cm, and only one tail vertebrae or so-called “delayed bobtail effect”, or too arched a back. Disqualification will happen in some exhibitions if the cat has no tail vertebrae or if the tail is short but not bent or curved and a tail length of 12cm or longer. Care Despite their fierce appearance, it is a mild-mannered cat that loves people and requires a lot of attention and the cat is very active. Genetics The genetic mutation of the tail is described as incomplete dominant. This explains the difference in tail length and the Kuril Bobtail can be easily mated with each other, therefore, cross-breeding is not allowed in order to keep the genetic characteristics alive.