Tailless Cat Breeds

Here you will find a list of tailless cat breeds.

American Bobtail

Origin: United States
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair
Grooming: Weekly (shorthair); twice a week (longhair)
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Moderately obedient

Kind, playful, devoted and extremely intelligent cat.

Photo by © Tina Kay

Manx

Origin: Isle of Man (Great Britain)
Colors: All
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair
Grooming: Once a week
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle

Breed video: Manx cats

Photo by © Howard Chen

Japanese Bobtail

Origin: Japan
Colors: Any
Size: Medium
Coat Type(s): Longhair and shorthair
Grooming: Every few weeks (shorthair); twice a week (longhair)
Talkativeness: Vocal
Activity Level: High
Attention Requirement: High
Overall: Moderately docile

Photo by © irib_ca

Cymric cat

Origin: Isle of Man (Great Britain)
Colors: Any colour
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Longhair
Grooming: Twice a week
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle

Breed video:

Kurilian Bobtail

Origin: Russia
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair, longhair
Grooming: Little (shorthair); two time a week (longhair)
Talkativeness: Quiet
Activity Level: Average
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle

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