Bambob Cat
The "Bambob cat" is a breed of cat that was created as a cross between the Bambino cat and the American Bobtail breeds. The Bambob cat has short legs, large upright ears, presents with a hairless appearance, and a bobtail. Just as in all bobtailed cat breeds, the length of the bobtail varies from cat to cat.
Background[edit]
The first litter of Bambob kittens was born in 2015. It was registered by REFR (The Rare and Exotic Feline Registry) in 2015 as a new exotic breed.[1]
The name "Bambob" was named by the playful combination of the two foundation breeds the Bambino and American Bobtail. The breed was developed and named by April & Wendy Arguin owners of a long-standing Sphynx and Bambino cattery named, LiLNudists Cattery. The Bambob has short legs it inherits from the Bambino, and huge upright ears. It has the appearance of the hairlessness of the Sphynx, with skin colors coming in a wide variety of different shades. It also displays the trait of the American Bobtail, which can range anywhere from one half of an inch in length, to up to three inches on average. With no fur to absorb the cat's natural oils, the Bambob requires special care such as the need for regular bathing, regular ear and nail cleaning. The Bambob's hairless skin means that the cat is vulnerable to cold, strong sunshine and skin injury.
Physical characteristics[edit]
The wrinkled hairless appearance, short legs, and bobtail are the breed's most distinctive features. The back legs can be slightly longer than the front legs. The body is medium to long, with a broad chest and a well-rounded abdomen. Boning is medium. The bobtail is of normal circumference and length varies between one half inch, and three inches on average. The head is a modified wedge with rounded lines, slightly longer than wide. As well as in the Sphynx, the cheekbones and whisker pads are very prominent. The whiskers are sparse and short, or non-existent. The chin is firm. The eyes are large, rounded, and wide spaced. The large ears are set upright, neither too low nor too high. The cat's size and unique physical qualities do not hamper its movements in the slightest. The average weight is 5 to 9 pounds.
Temperament[edit]
Bambob cats are friendly, intelligent, and affectionate. They love to be handled and cuddled up on the laps of their family members. They get along well with children and other pets, provided that the kids are taught to treat the cat respectfully and proper introductions with the other pets are made. Travelling should not be a problem with this breed. Adaptable, these cats adjust to new environments very well. Coat and grooming Even though some Bambobs appear hairless, they can be covered with a short, fine down. Their wrinkled skin feels like chamois to the touch. Regular grooming is necessary to remove sebaceous secretions from the skin. Weekly to Bi-weekly baths, depending on individual skin type, are also recommended. When started at a young age, Bambob cats do well with bath time. If grooming and bathing aren't done on a regular basis, the Bambob can become excessively oily, dirty and sticky to the touch and/or develop skin problems. Shedding is nearly non-existent in these cats. Contrary to popular belief, Bambob cats are not hypo-allergenic. Though, most people with allergies can tolerate this breed because they produce less dander than furred cat breeds.[2]
Health[edit]
The Bambob breed suffers no additional genetic health issues beyond that of the Bambino and American Bobtail cats. The greatest genetic health concern is the risk for HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) which comes from the Bambino lines. The lifespan is about 12 years on average. It is in the importance of health that the breeder of the Bambob cat, does not breed one Bambob cat to another, as this would put kittens at unnecessary risk of potential health issues related to tail length being dramatically too short, or no tail at all. The best way to breed the Bambob cat is to pair the Bambob to the Sphynx cat breed exhibiting normal length long legs and a long tail to balance the traits of the Bambob’s short legs and bobtail.[3]
Other interesting facts[edit]
As well as in the Bambino, the Bambob litters produce both short-legged, and bobtailed, and long-legged and long-legged kittens. Since the Bambob genetics are heterozygous for the short leg gene. Bambob litters can not produce furry kittens since the hairless gene is recessive, so each Bambob has two copies of the hairless gene. Bambob’s are currently accepted for registration in the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR). Learn more about the breed and the breed founders LiLNudists.com
References[edit]
- ↑ "NEW CAT SPECIES: MEET THE HAIRLESS SPHYNXIEBOB AND BAMBOB". www.barcroft.tv. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "BAMBOB". rareandexoticfelineregistry. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "Cat Lovers Rejoice". Daily Mail. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
1. Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3230607/Cat-lovers-rejoice-New-Sphynxiebob-Bambob-breeds-revealed-world.html
2. BarCroft TV http://www.barcroft.tv/rare-breed-sphynxiebob-bambob-sphynx-bambino-bobtail-cat-april-arguin
3. The Rare and Exotic Feline Registry https://rareandexoticfelinereg.homestead.com/Breed_BMB.html
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