Korean Bobtail

The Korean Bobtail is a regional or informal bobtailed cat label associated with Korea rather than a widely established international breed standard. Short-tailed cats occur naturally in parts of East Asia, and Korean examples may be described in local breed lists, cultural references, or small breeding efforts. The tail can vary in length and bend, and the rest of the cat is generally domestic in build, with coat color and pattern depending on the line rather than one fixed standard.

Anyone using the Korean Bobtail name should document the source carefully. For shelters and owners, a short-tailed Korean cat may simply be a domestic cat with a natural tail mutation, while breeders need stronger evidence before presenting it as a distinct breed. Handling should respect the individual tail structure, and veterinary checks should confirm that the cat moves comfortably. Clear records of origin, parentage, and tail type help prevent confusion with Japanese Bobtails, Kurilian Bobtails, or unrelated bobtailed domestic cats.

Colors: Bicolor, Black, Blue, Blue Point, Brown, Calico, Chocolate, Chocolate Point, Cinnamon, Classic Tabby, Cream, Cream Point, Dilute Calico, Dilute Tortoiseshell, Fawn, Flame Point, Golden, Harlequin, Lilac, Lilac Point, Lynx Point, Mackerel Tabby, Mink, Pointed, Red, Seal Point, Sepia, Shaded, Shell, Silver, Smoke, Spotted Tabby, Tabby, Ticked Tabby, Torbie, Tortoiseshell, Van, White