The Toybob is a breed of small and compact

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s with short kinked tails that were first documented in Russia in the late 1980s. It is often considered to be "the smallest breed of cat" due to a spontaneous

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Recognition

In 2009 the Toybob was placed by

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(TICA) the into the "Experimental" category. In January 2017 the Toybob was given "Registration" status by TICA, allowing for registration facilities but with no guarantee of further advancement.

References

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