Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail has existed in Japan for at least 1000 years. It is distinguished by its naturally short tail, which resembles a bunny tail. The most commonly seen Japanese Bobtail pattern is the tri-color, or mi-ke (white with red and black) good-luck pattern, but other colors and patterns are also accepted. The Japanese Bobtail is a lively companion, usually quite "talkative." This breed is recognized in both shorthaired and semi-longhaired varieties.
Javanese
Back to the fantasy names... the "Javanese" does not come from Java, rather it is a close relation to the Balinese (which, as you recall, doesn't come from Bali), with color schemes very similar to those of the Colorpoint Shorthair. The silky long hair of the Javanese is its principal calling card, though this breed... like all of the Siamese-derived breeds... makes for a wonderful companion as well as a beauty-contest winner. In some associations, these cats are part of the Balinese breed. This breed was developed by crossing Persians with various types of shorthairs, including the American, but it definitely retains much of its Persian lineage The Exotic Shorthair has the body and head type of the Persian, but has a short plush coat. The breed was developed by crossing Persians and various shorthaired breeds such as American Shorthairs, Burmese, British Shorthairs, and Russian Blues. Exotics are available in the same rainbow of colors and patterns as the Persian breed. Temperamentally, they are also very similar to Persians, quiet, calm and unassuming, but still very affectionate.
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