Origin
He looks wild, but he’s usually mild. The Kurilian Bobtail is a natural breed that was found on Russia’s Sakhalin island and Kuril archipelago. He is outgoing and active, with a naturally short tail and a coat that can be short or semi-long.
The History of the Kurilian BobtailThese interesting cats have been known on the Russian island of Sakhalin and the Kuril archipelago for at least 200 years. The Kuril archipelago stretches all the way to the Japanese island of Hokkaido, so the cats may well have some relationship to the Japanese Bobtail back in the mists of time, but the two breeds now have different appearances.The cats became known outside the islands when Russian military personnel and scientists brought them home. Russian cat lovers became interested and started breeding Kurilian Bobtails. These cats are currently better known in Europe than in North America, where their population is only about 100. The cats have competed in shows internationally since 2002. In North America, the Kurilian Bobtail is recognized by the American Cat Fanciers Association, the Canadian Cat Association, the Cat Fanciers Federation and The International Cat Association.
