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The conventional view states that Japanese Bobtail cats have a very long history. Perhaps a thousand year history. And by that I mean this type of cat has been a domestic cat in Japan for a thousand years. But is it true?
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These islands are off the north coast of Japan's Hokkaido island. Russia is nearby. Some believe that the Japanese Bobtail originates from the Kurilian Bobtail. It could be visa-versa. Often the exact nature of a cat's origins are a little hazy.
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The Japanese Bobtail welcoming cat is a calico and the favorite Japanese Bobtail is a calico (the Japanese call it a tricolor). They have lots of white but are still calicos. I think I prefer female cats too so the calico sort of suits ...
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