The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The breed was first developed in Japan, and registered officially in the 1960s. The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it frequently appears in traditional folklore and art. Japanese Bobtails are believed to be derived from domestic and feral populations of kinked-tailed cats widespread throughout Southeast Asia and southern China.
Female Japanese Bobtail
A show-quality shorthair Japanese bobtail displays the characteristics of the breed.
A specimen's bobbed tail
Normal eyed cat and heterochromic or 'odd-eyed' cat
A calico cat is a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat. The calico cat is most commonly thought of as being 25% to 75% white with large orange and black patches; however, they may have other colors in their patterns. Calicoes are almost exclusively female except under rare genetic conditions.
A calico cat
Calico cat with diluted coloration
Calico cat sisters
A long-haired adult calico cat