Kurilian Bobtail [1] - breed of short-tailed cat.
| Kurilian Bobtail | |
|---|---|
 Kurilian Bobtail | |
| Origin | |
| A country |  Russia |
| Year | 1991 |
| FIFe classification | |
| Category | III - shorthair & somali |
| Standard | KBL |
| Standard | Kbs |
| WCF classification | |
| Category | 2 - Semi-Longhair |
| Standard | KBL (WCF standard) |
| Category | 3 - Shorthair |
| Standard | KBS (WCF standard) |
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Breed History
The homeland of this breed is the Kuril Islands Kunashir and Iturup , from where at the end of the 20th century the Kuril Bobtail was brought to the mainland.
The first step in the development of the breed, already known as the Kuril Bobtail, was the creation of a preliminary standard in the Soviet Felinological Federation (SFF). According to the results of the first mating, it became clear that the type of Kuril cats and short tail are inherited stably, the “pompom tail” is not associated with any anomalies harmful to the health of cats. On October 21, 1991, the SFF adopted the first standard of Kurilian Bobtail.
At a seminar of experts- felinologists on December 4, 1994, Russia proposed to finalize the SFF standard for native breeds and prepare materials for the approval of a new breed WCF (World Cat Federation).
As of June 9, 2009, WCF and FIFe recognize two Kurilian Bobtail breeds: half-long and short-haired.
Breed Description
Kurilian Bobtail - short-tailed, with a "pompom tail", cats . Not afraid of water and low temperatures, excellent anglers.
They are friendly, curious, intelligent and very active, they show the habits of dogs - they run after the toy, bring it. Loyal to their masters, as a rule, choose one or two.
The structure of the tail of the Kuril Bobtail
The length of the tail varies freely from cat to cat. Usually its length is from two to eight deformed vertebrae.
WCF Breed Standard
The breed standard recognizes two variations of the Kurilian Bobtail:
- Short coat - the coat is short, adjacent, with developed integumentary hair, dense spine and moderately developed undercoat .
- Wool of medium length - poorly developed integumentary hair, plentiful core and overskin hair and dense undercoat. The full development of the “collar”, “panties” and tassels on the ears is desirable.
The body is compact, muscular, with a slightly arched back and raised croup. The limbs are strong, the hind legs are longer than the front, the legs are round. The tail should have creases and bends, one or more nodes in various combinations. The length, excluding the coat, is from 3 to 8 cm. The hair on the tail is longer than on the rest of the body and forms a pompom.
The head is large, trapezoidal in shape, with smooth contours. Profile with a slight transition. Cheekbones broad, muzzle of medium length, rather broad, smooth in shape. The chin is well developed.
Ears of medium size, wide and open at the base, set quite high, slightly inclined forward. The distance between the ears is approximately equal to the width of the ear. The tips are rounded.
The eyes are rounded, set wide and at a slight angle. Eye color should be in harmony with coat color.
The coat is short, with well-developed outer hair and a weakly expressed undercoat.
Colors : colors in any combination of chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, faun (including tabby, bicolor, tricolor), as well as acromelanic colors, are not recognized. All other colors are recognized.
Signs considered to be disadvantages : tail from 8 to 12 cm or shorter than 3 cm. The effect of the retracted bobtail; only one caudal vertebra; back too arched.
Signs by which the animal is to be disqualified : lack of tail, short straight tail, tail length more than 12 cm.
Note : Crossing with other breeds is prohibited. In the novice class, confirmation of import from the Kuril Islands is required.
Kurilian Bobtail
Kurilian Bobtail
Kurilian Bobtail
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