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TOYLOGUE
The International Toybob Cat Club is a collective of breeders dedicated to the preservation and promotion of this unique Russian breed of naturally small cat.
TOYBOB INTRODUCTION
- Unquestionably, kittens are adorable. Playful and small, kittens capture our hearts. Since the beginning of the cat's domestication, cat lovers have wished for their pet cats to remain kittens just a little longer. Today, we have the Toybob, a "small cuddly kitty cat" which remains a perpetual kitten! Interestingly enough, Toybob cats are among the smallest cat breeds, but they aren't a miniature version of a specific breed —they're just naturally diminutive cats. As its namesake suggests, the Toybob is a small-sized cat with a kinked bobbed tail, which doesn't affect its agility or health. Toybobs can be found in all colors and have either a short or semi-long coat.
TOYBOB PURRSONALITY
- The Toybob is a popular companion cat due to its small, cuddly size and charming personality. It is perky, playful, and less hyperactive than some other breeds. The Toybob is not very vocal and is known for being loving, social, and active. It enjoys being a lap cat and loves cuddling and snuggling into soft pillows. With large, soulful eyes, it invites pampering and accepts it graciously. The Toybob is agile and graceful and enjoys perching high on furniture. This intelligent breed is generous and affectionate and enjoys following its owner with gentle, supervising curiosity. Toybobs are great family pets devoted to their owners and family members. Their nature is docile, playful, and loving, making them excellent pets for senior citizens and children. However, they may be shy with strangers and hide when guests are over. It is essential to socialize them, and kittens need time to adapt to their new environment. Toybob kittens are great fun, and adults remain playful throughout their lives. The Toybob is a very social cat and is peaceful with other pets. Two Toybobs will keep each other company as they don't do well when left alone at home for extended long hours. They can be overwhelmed by small children and do not respond well to rough handling. Essentially, the Toybob is the pinnacle of cats, embodying traits that cat lovers adore: Like kittens - small, playful, and affectionate.
TOYBOB CARE
- Caring for a Toybob cat or kitten is relatively easy. The Toybob does not require any special diet, and as with any other domestic cat breed, high-quality cat food keeps it happy and healthy. The short coat of the Toybob Shorthair is plush but simple to care for. Brush it once or twice a week to maintain its coat beautifully. Toybob Longhair has a semi-long (to long) that does not mat or tangle and is easy to groom. As with the Shorthair, comb its coat once or twice weekly to keep it in optimal condition. Both varieties are low shed, but the coat does change seasonally.
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TOYBOB TIMELINE
Originating from Russia, the Toybob has a long, interesting history.
- 1983: Elena Krasnichenko adopts a stray from outside her home in the Rostov Region of Russia. By her accounts, the cat resembled an old-style Siamese, except for its very kinked tail.
- 1985: On her way back from work, Krasnichenko's mother picks up another stray and brings it home. This time, a seal-point female kitten with an unusual, curled, bobbed tail.
- 1988: The breeding of Krasnichenko's two adopted seal-point cats produced a tiny bobbed-tail male kitten, which she named "Kutsyi". It became the progenitor of the Toybob breed and the namesake of her "Kuts" cattery. Today, all Toybob cats can be traced directly to Kutsyi.
- 1989: Krasnichenko attends her first cat exhibition with a fully mature Kutciy, where he is mistaken for a kitten.
- Early 1990s: The breed is registered with a couple of Russian associations and known as "Skif-Thai-Don" (also known in the more extended form, Skif-Thai-Toy-Don).
- 1994: Russian feline book author and World Cat Federation (WCF) judge Dr. Olga S. Mironova dubs the cat with the new name, “Toybob.”
- 1994-95: The first documented Toybob cats arrive in the United States, a pair, a male named "Zhora" and a half-sister. However, their owners, Igor and Larissa (surname unavailable), did not pursue their recognition due to a lack of resources and experience.
- Late 1990s to early 2000s: Breeders based in the Ural region of Russia contribute to the development of the breed by incorporating domestic cats and other breeds with similar phenotypes into the lineage, thereby expanding the breed and introducing new colors, patterns, and hair lengths. Krasnichenko and her co-breeders continue to work exclusively with seal point coloration and shorthair coats under the moniker "Original Rostov."
- 2000s: Krasnichenko introduces the breed to WCF President Anneliese Hackman at an exhibition in Krasnodar, Russia, and is encouraged to register the breed with the association. Around the same time, Natalia Fedyaeva, a Ural-based breeder and owner of Little Angel Cattery (inactive), exhibited her cats in the WCF's "Unrecognized Breed" category.
- 2004: New Toybob cats are imported to the United States by European Burmese breeder Mila Denny to develop further and advance the breed in the Country.
- 2008: The breed enters "Experimental" status within The International Cat Association (TICA) under the general name Toybob.
- 2014: A majority of TICA-registered Toybob catteries come together to form the "International Toybob Cat Club" (ITCC), focusing on breed promotion, mentoring new breeders, and advancing the breed's recognition within TICA and other cat fanciers' associations worldwide.
- Mid-2010s: The breed gains Championship status in several professional cat associations in its native country.
- 2016: The ITCC, under the direction of Margo Hill, performs the breed's first-ever genetic testing with geneticist Dr. Leslie A. Lyons, yielding results that demonstrate the Toybob has its own tail mutation and is unrelated to any other bobtail breed or Manx.
- 2017: At the beginning of the year, the Toybob (seal point only) gains its first Championship status outside of its native Russia within WCF and advances within TICA from Experimental to "Registration Only."
- 2018: Krasnichenko's new project, "Baby Cats Rush to the Rescue," receives a government grant from the Russian Federation to utilize the breed as therapy cats for children with disabilities and autism. The Toybob gains its first Championship status within North America in the Cat Fanciers' Federation (CFF). Ironically, the North American cat association to have first contact with the breed in 1995.
- 2019: Early in the year, the Toybob advances from Registration Only to "Preliminary New Breed" within TICA. In the Spring, the Toybob becomes The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)'s 45th recognized breed when accepted in their "Miscellaneous" Class. The Toybob achieves its second Championship status in North America within the American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA).
- 2022: The Toybob is granted Championship status with the newly formed international association, Loving Cats Worldwide (LCWW).
- 2024: In the Fall, CFA grants the breed Championship Status.
- 2025: Early in the year, the Toybob advances from Preliminary New Breed to "Advanced New Breed" within TICA. The breed joins UK-based Fancy Cats Organisation (FCO) with full Championship status.