Kurilian Bobtail Cat Images Collection

Kurilian Bobtail Cat images - The Kurilian Bobtail is a cat breed (or breed group, depending on registry) originating from the Kuril Islands, as well as Sakhalin Island and the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. Short- or long-haired, it has a semi-cobby body type and a distinct short, fluffy tail. The back is slightly arched with hind legs longer than the front, similar to those of the Manx. The breed is also called the Kuril Islands Bobtail, Kuril Bobtail (both often misspelled "Kurile") and Curilsk Bobtail, and may be referred to without "Bobtail". It is sometimes also spelled Kurilean. The original short-haired variant is a natural breed, known on the islands for over 200 years. As selectively bred pets, they have been popular in Russia and to some extent other parts of Europe, especially for their rodent-hunting abilities, since the middle of the 20th century, but remain rare in North America as of 2011. (Wikipedia)

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Kurilian Bobtail Cat Images

Kurilian Bobtail Source: https://flic.kr/p/943Cic. Originally uploaded by user Nickolas Titkov on Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).

Kurilian BobtailSource: https://flic.kr/p/9kAnNc. Originally uploaded by user Nickolas Titkov on Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).

Kurilian Bobtail Kittens Source: https://flic.kr/p/5NDQev. Originally uploaded by user Nickolas Titkov on Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/).

Images of Kurilian Bobtail Cat

In the wild, this cat is an excellent fisher and hunter, which may explain why the Kurilian loves to play in water. The Kurilian's wild look is not reflected in the temperament of the breed. It is known for its clever and gentle nature.
The variety is mostly known for its distinctive "pom-pom" kinked, short tail. Short- or longhaired, it has a distinct short, fluffy tail ranging from 2 to 10 vertebrae. The back is slightly arched, with hind legs longer than the front,. It has a medium to large, substantial, muscular build and rounded-rectangular, wide face. Eye colors conform to the color of the coat. The colors yellow, green, and yellow-green are preferred. There are semi-longhair and shorthair Kurilians. All colors are allowed. Part of the reason for its rarity is that there are just two or three kittens in a litter. The most common coat colors are in red, to grey, to bobtail stripes. The lifespan of a Kurilian Bobtail ranges from 14 to 20 years, owing to their breed's being developed in the wild.

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