Cats
(with tufts permitted) and the eyes almond (preferred) or lemon shaped in any colour. Tails
range from tailless to full tailed and included bobs and single or multiple kinks or curves. A
natural bobtail with kink(s) and/or curve(s) is preferred over tailless or long-tailed cats (the
standard prohibits the docking of long tailed kittens). They come in any fur-length, colour
and pattern with tabby/spotted preferred. Hairless, curly or wirehair is not allowed.
Two Tennessee Bobtails - Siam and Miss Hissy. Although tabby/spotted is
preferred, the colourpoint pattern also occurs. Photos copyright Patty
Shane.
At present, foundation Tennessee Bobtails are being registered with REFR. These are
random-bred natural bobtail cats that meet the desired type. Cats meeting the Tennessee
Bobtail type and belonging to a known bobtailed breed are being used to help establish
bloodlines