{"id":49179,"date":"2025-12-15T13:50:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cats.com\/?p=49179"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:50:45","slug":"tailless-cat-breeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cats.com\/tailless-cat-breeds","title":{"rendered":"8 Tailless Cat Breeds That Make Perfect Companions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_49521\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49521\" class=\"wp-image-49521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tailless-cat-feature-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"orange cat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tailless-cat-feature-compressed.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tailless-cat-feature-compressed-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tailless-cat-feature-compressed-624x312.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tailless-cat-feature-compressed-780x390.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okssi \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to cats, they are often easily identified by their tails. Maine Coons are known for their super fluffy tails, and Siamese cats are known for those long, sinewy tails of theirs, too. But what about cat breeds that don&#8217;t have tails?<\/p>\n<p>You might easily know the first one on this list, but there are actually several cat breeds without tails.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s important to note that all of the tailless cat breeds in existence have tails that are not present due to naturally-occurring genetic mutations. Keep reading to discover eight tailless cat breeds you may not have known about.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#1 <\/span>Manx<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21018\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21018\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21018\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Manx-cats.jpg\" alt=\"Manx cats\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Manx-cats.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Manx-cats-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Manx-cats-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Manx-cats-540x360.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tinawut Krapanpongsakul \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n        <style>\n            .article-cat-breed{\n                background: #FFFFFF;\n                \/*box-shadow: 0px 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);*\/\n                padding: 0;\n                margin-bottom: 30px;\n            }\n            .article-cat-breed-title{\n                display: flex;\n                justify-content: center;\n                align-items: center;\n                margin-bottom: 20px;\n            }\n            .article-cat-breed-title .breed-number{\n                background: #2D365F;\n                width: 60px;\n                height: 60px;\n                text-align: center;\n                margin-right: 20px;\n\n                font-weight: 800;\n                font-size: 32px;\n                line-height: 60px;\n                color: #FFFFFF;\n            }\n            .article-cat-breed-title .breed-name{\n                font-weight: 800;\n                font-size: 32px;\n                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<div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Isle of Man<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"Manx\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10\"-14\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"Manx\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">7-13 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"Manx\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">12-16 years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"Manx\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium-sized short-haired<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"Manx\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$500-$1,500<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/manx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manx<\/a> cat hails from the Isle of Man in the UK, and it&#8217;s beloved by many cat lovers across the globe. Manx cats are tailless, but there are four distinct variations when it comes to Manx cat tails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/know-your-pet\/cat-breeds\/manx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VCA Hospitals<\/a> shares that: <em>Tail types range from rumpy (no standing vertebrae) to rumpy riser (short, visible tail) (short bump), stumpy (short tail), longy (normal length tail with blunt end) to full tail (full plume tail).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Manx cats are known for their gregarious dog-like nature and love of people. And, if you&#8217;ve ever had the pleasure of keeping one in your life, then you can certainly attest to that! Sadly, Manx cats are prone to the development of Manx Syndrome and Spina Bifida, but for those Manx cats which are healthy, their lack of tail doesn&#8217;t seem to affect their balance whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn a fun little cat trivia fact about Manx cats? It&#8217;s been rumored that a Manx cat was aboard Noah&#8217;s Ark and that their missing tail occurred as a result of Noah accidentally shutting a door on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#2 <\/span>American Bobtail cat<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_46749\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46749\" class=\"wp-image-46749\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cute-orange-american-bobtail-cat-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"tailless cat breed American Bobtail cat\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cute-orange-american-bobtail-cat-compressed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cute-orange-american-bobtail-cat-compressed-624x446.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ievgeniia Miroshnichenko \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"article-cat-breed\">\n        <div class=\"breed-table\">\n            <span class=\"table-title\">Breed Overview<\/span>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-origin-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\"Origin\">\n\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Origin:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">United States<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10\"-14\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">7-18 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">12-15 years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium-to-large sized shorthair and longhair<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"American Bobtail\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$600 - $1,000<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>Defined as a relatively uncommon cat breed, <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/american-bobtail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Bobtail<\/a> cats definitely possess a wild appearance despite them only having house cat DNA. Their larger frame and naturally bobbed tail are standouts in the cat looks department, and they even have longer back legs which make them look even cooler.<\/p>\n<p>Match these unique features with their charming personalities, and you have yourself a tailless cat breed that can easily make your BFF for all their nine lives. What&#8217;s even more impressive about this tailless cat breed is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petfinder.com\/cats-and-kittens\/breeds\/american-bobtail\/#historySection_jumpTarget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their origin story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Legend has it that the breed originated when a short-tailed male brown tabby cat named Yodie was discovered at an Arizona motel. Allegedly, the tailless cat who went on to become the founding father of the breed was dumped there by a child from a nearby Indian reservation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#3 <\/span>Pixie Bob<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21045\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21045\" class=\"wp-image-21045\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pixie-Bob-cats.jpg\" alt=\"tailless cat breeds pixie bob\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pixie-Bob-cats.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pixie-Bob-cats-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pixie-Bob-cats-624x417.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pixie-Bob-cats-540x360.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">COULANGES \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"article-cat-breed\">\n        <div class=\"breed-table\">\n            <span class=\"table-title\">Breed Overview<\/span>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-origin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\"Origin\">\n\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Origin:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">United States, Africa<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10\"-12\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">8-18 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">13-16 years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium-to-large sized short-haired<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"Pixie-Bob\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$1800 - $3000<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/pixie-bob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixie Bob<\/a> cat breed might look a little wild in appearance, but despite this bobcat look, they do not possess any wild cat DNA to speak of. Like their wild cat cousins, this domesticated tailless cat breed has a bob-shaped tail (which easily explains their breed name).<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s even cooler about these large and in charge felines is that many purebred Pixie Bob cats will have Lynx-like tufts on their ears and &#8220;mutton chop&#8221; fluff around their cheeks. For Pixie Bob cats that are shown in cat shows, it&#8217;s required that their tails measure anywhere from 2-4&#8243; in length from base to tip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#4 <\/span>Japanese Bobtail<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_46167\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46167\" class=\"wp-image-46167\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/japanese-bobtail-cat-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"tailless cat breed Japanese Bobtail\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/japanese-bobtail-cat-compressed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/japanese-bobtail-cat-compressed-624x446.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">dien \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"article-cat-breed\">\n        <div class=\"breed-table\">\n            <span class=\"table-title\">Breed Overview<\/span>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-origin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\"Origin\">\n\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Origin:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Japan<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10\"-14\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">6-10 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">9-13+ years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium-sized shorthair and longhair<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"Japanese Bobtail\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$800-$2,000<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/japanese-bobtail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese Bobtail<\/a> cat is a rare and petite feline that&#8217;s playful, has a love of water, and is easily recognizable by cat connoisseurs. These cute and often calico and odd-eyed kitties can come in both long hair and short hair, and both are equally as cute and tailless.<\/p>\n<p>For this tailless cat breed on our list, their tail is unique in shape as it appears more like a rabbit tail than a cat&#8217;s shortened tail.<\/p>\n<p>A fun little fact about Japanese Bobtail cats: in the 1600&#8217;s monks employed these skilled hunters to catch vermin so that they could protect and preserve their precious silkworm barns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#5 <\/span>Mekong Bobtail<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_108221\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108221\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108221\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mekong-Bobtail-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Mekong Bobtail\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mekong-Bobtail-compressed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mekong-Bobtail-compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mekong-Bobtail-compressed-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Mekong-Bobtail-compressed-540x360.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">watcher fox \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"104\"><strong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"104\">Breed Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"117\">ORIGIN:<\/strong> Russia \/ Southeast Asia (historically associated with Thailand and surrounding regions)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"225\">ADULT WEIGHT:<\/strong> 8\u201315 pounds (3.6\u20136.8 kg)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"263\">GROUP:<\/strong> Shorthair<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"287\">HEIGHT:<\/strong> 9\u201311 inches (23\u201328 cm)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"327\">LIFE SPAN:<\/strong> 12\u201317 years<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"352\">PRICE:<\/strong> $300 \u2013 $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ancient bobtailed breed has a silky coat and a kinked tail that\u2019s only a few vertebrae long.<\/p>\n<p>The Mekong Bobtail is an old and elegant breed that traces its history back to royal palaces in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand. These cats were once said to be companions of kings and Buddhist monks, and early records describe temple cats with naturally short, kinked tails \u2014 a trait that eventually gave rise to the modern Mekong Bobtail.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the round \u201cpom pom\u201d tails of some bobtail breeds, the Mekong Bobtail\u2019s tail is short, flexible, and uniquely kinked, making each cat\u2019s tail completely one-of-a-kind. Although they look refined, Mekong Bobtails are playful, gentle, and highly affectionate. They love being around their people, enjoy interactive games, and often form strong bonds with their families.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#6 <\/span>Cymric<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_49312\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49312\" class=\"wp-image-49312\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cymric-cat.jpeg\" alt=\"black cat\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cymric-cat.jpeg 645w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cymric-cat-624x368.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dobryak839 \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"article-cat-breed\">\n        <div class=\"breed-table\">\n            <span class=\"table-title\">Breed Overview<\/span>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-origin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\"Origin\">\n\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Origin:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Isle of Man<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">11\"-14\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">8-12 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10-15 years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium-sized short-haired and long-haired<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"Cymric\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$300-$800<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>This adorable round-faced tailless cat breed is technically a long-haired Manx cat. They have a unique gait which makes them appear like a ball when they run around your home.<\/p>\n<p>These playful felines have a long double coat which is thick and dense and requires routine brushing.<\/p>\n<p>The Manx cat is easily recognized for their round appearance, and with all that glorious fluff on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/cymric\">Cymric<\/a>, their roundness is even more pronounced. These round kitties have round pupils, heads, and even roundness around their whisker pads\u2014and don't forget that precious little round rump of theirs. It's almost like their purrfect little bunny cats!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#7 <\/span>Kurilian Bobtail cat<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38066\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38066\" class=\"wp-image-38066\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Kurilian-Bobtail-cat.jpg\" alt=\"tailless cat breed Kurilian Bobtail cat\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalia Fedosova \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"article-cat-breed\">\n        <div class=\"breed-table\">\n            <span class=\"table-title\">Breed Overview<\/span>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-origin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\"Origin\">\n\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Origin:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                Where this breed was first established.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Russia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-height-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\"Heigth\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Height:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult height among individuals of this breed. Height is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the front paws.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">10\"-14\"<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-weight-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\" Adult Weight\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Adult Weight:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The typical adult weight range of this cat breed.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">8-12 pounds<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-life-span-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\"Life Span\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Life Span:\n                        <div class=\"tip\">\n                            ?\n                            <span class=\"tip-text\">\n                                The average lifespan of the breed. While life expectancy is fairly consistent across all cat breeds, some breeds tend to live shorter or longer than others.                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">14-20 years<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-group-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\"Group\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Group:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">Medium to large short-haired and long-haired <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"table-item\">\n\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"table-item-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ribosome\/img\/breed-price-icon.svg\" alt=\"Kurilian Bobtail\" alt=\"Price\">\n                <span class=\"table-item-title\">\n                        Price:\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"table-item-value\">$700-$3,000<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-breeds\/kurilian-bobtail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kurilian Bobtail<\/a> originates from Russia, and it&#8217;s known for its wild cat look and absolutely adorable &#8220;pom pom&#8221; tail. This naturally occurring tailless cat breed comes from the Kurilia Islands of Russia, hence their name; it&#8217;s also believed that they are native to Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island.<\/p>\n<p>For the Kurilian Bobtail they&#8217;re energetic and playful and make for delightful cats to keep in your home. Their tails can range from ultra-short to short, and no two tails will ever be identical when it comes to the Kurilian Bobtail cat.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn an interesting fact about the Kurilian Bobtail cat? It&#8217;s been said that these cats are excellent swimmers, and they can thank that to their large frame, Island origins, and long back legs!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row card-review\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"product-review-heading\">#8 <\/span>Highlander Cat<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72505\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72505\" class=\"wp-image-72505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Highlander-Cat.jpg\" alt=\"Highlander Cat\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Highlander-Cat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Highlander-Cat-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Highlander-Cat-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Highlander-Cat-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-72505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anne Richard \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Breed Overview<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ORIGIN:<\/strong>\u00a0East Coast of the United States<\/li>\n<li><strong>HEIGHT:<\/strong>\u00a014\u2033- 16\u2033<\/li>\n<li><strong>ADULT WEIGHT:<\/strong>\u00a015-20 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>LIFE SPAN:<\/strong>\u00a010- 15 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Highlander cat, which is also sometimes referred to as the Highlander Lynx, is very unique in appearance. These cats have ears that curl backward, can come in either long or short coats, and almost all Highlander cats will have shortened tails.<\/p>\n<p>This relatively new and rare breed of feline originated in 1993 when breeder Joe Childers crossed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdompanel.com\/en-us\/cat-breeds\/highlander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jungle Curl cat with a Desert Lynx<\/a>. For this tailless cat breed, sometimes kittens born in this breed can actually have long tails and straight ears.<\/p>\n<p>These cats are large and known by many as the gentle giants of the cat world, with some male cats of the breed tipping the scales at 20 lbs. And when it comes to this tailless cat breed on our list, oftentimes, they&#8217;re polydactyl cats!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now that you've learned all about cat breeds with no tails check out this next article here on Cats.com to discover <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/striped-cat-breeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cat breeds with the coolest stripes.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to cats, they are often easily identified by their tails. 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