The short-tailed cat is a cat species mainly distributed in North America (Latin scientific name: Lynx rufus). The main habitats are woodlands, cities, swamps and semi-desert areas. The head and body length of a bobtail cat is 65cm-105cm, and the weight is 5.8kg-13.3kg. The fur color is gray to brown, and the appearance is very similar to that of a medium-sized lynx. It has strong limbs and a short and thick tail up to 15cm. Bobtail cats are omnivores and eat whatever animals they can catch, so they don’t pay special attention to their food. When raising pets, just keep them with a mix of meat and vegetables, and keep them hygienic and clean.

1. Bobtail cat breeds

(1) Japanese Bobtail Cat: It is a breed derived from a genetic mutation and has lived in Japan for more than a thousand years. The tail of the Japanese bobtail cat is only 10 centimeters, making it the shortest tail breed. Bobtail cats with three colors are the most popular, and red and white cats are also common.

(2) American Bobtail Cat: The American Bobtail cat has a gentle temperament, thick medium-long hair and a short tail. I like to communicate with people, enjoy being active, and have strong learning ability. It looks like a wild cat, but it is actually a domestic cat breed.

(3) British Shorthair Cat: British Shorthair Cat (Felinae) is relatively round and fat, and looks very cute. The limbs are short, thick, and easy to feed. The size of this kind of cat has shrunk a lot in a century, and the types of coat colors are also very rich, giving people an overall sense of elegance.

2. Characteristics of short-tailed cats

The short-tailed cat has a head and body length of 65cm-105cm, a shoulder height of 45cm-58cm, a tail length of 9cm-11cm, and a weight of 5.8kg-13.3kg. The fur of bobtail cats varies. The hair on the whole body is generally brown to gray. The facial hair on the back is usually darker, and then lighter on the abdomen. There are black or dark brown spots on the body, and these round The spots are perfect for camouflage.

The short, fluffy tail of the bobcat is dotted with some dark ring-shaped markings, and the longest tail can reach 15cm. The upper and lower pupils are longer, so they can get the most light at night. The limbs are quite strong and powerful. The front legs are slightly shorter than the back legs. It has super high jumping and rock climbing abilities. Bobtail cats vary slightly in size and coat color depending on the region. Bobtail cats in the northern part of the mainland are larger and darker in color than cats in the southern part of the mainland. Northern bobtail cats are born with fur and round spots, because the deep forests in the north are darker, so they have dark fur from birth. Bobtail cats have very keen vision and sense of smell.

3. Living habits of short-tailed cats

Bobcats have a very strong ability to adapt to the environment. Bobcats that have not been domesticated usually live in the wild and are mainly seen before dawn and dusk. three hours before sunsetThe activity lasts until midnight, and then becomes active for three hours before dawn to after sunrise. The daily activity range radius is 3km-11km, and the activity range radius also changes according to the season. In winter, the habitat and living habits will change according to the living habits of the prey, and it will become active during the day.

Bobcats are also quite ferocious animals and can survive in crowded places. Bobcats are natural super hunters with shrewd and superb hunting skills. They usually use two methods of ambush and stalking to hunt. During this period, they also flexibly switch hunting methods. Bobcats are very territorial and hunt and build nests in their own territory.

Bobcats are very territorial and very interesting, ranging from a few square kilometers to hundreds of square kilometers, and female bobcats will live very close to their cubs. Bobcats usually live alone and have overlapping territorial ranges. Males will acquiesce to this overlap, but females rarely enter the territory of other bobcats.

4. Bobtail cat breeding

The number of bobtail cats in a litter varies from 1 to 6, with a gestation period of 60 to 70 days, and they are born around April to May. Female bobcats will choose a relatively closed place to give birth to their cubs. The cubs will open their eyes in about 10 days, become familiar with and explore the surrounding environment after 4 weeks, are weaned after two months, and start going out with their mother cats after three months. When the bobcat grows to eight months old, it will start hunting alone in the winter of that year. It is a very independent bobcat.

The lifespan of a short-tailed cat is no longer than about 7 years, and it is rare for a short-tailed cat to live longer than ten years. The longest lifespan in the wild is 16 years old, and in captivity it can be 32 years old.

5. How much does a bobtail cat cost

Price of Bobtail Cat: Japanese Bobtail Cat 800-1,000 Yuan, American Bobtail Cat 1,000-1,200 Yuan, British Bobtail Cat 1,000-1,100 Yuan. The prices of some of the more high-quality short-tailed cats have also risen, depending on the owner's preferences.

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