American Bobtail

A cat with a tough body and a short tail.

It is believed that the roots of the American Bobtail come from a short tailed cat with spots and stripes found by a married couple traveling through Arizona in the 1960s. They have a medium to large-sized muscular body and their distinctive short tail can be straight, tied, or curly. In front of their ears is a decorative fur called “Lynx tips,” which help provide for a very strong, wild looking face. They generally like to play alone quietly, but they also will happily do something along with people, giving them an interesting personality.