An aboriginal breed, naturally occurring near the Lake Ladoga and its Islands in Russia, the Karel Bobtail is thought to possess the same mutations as the Japanese Bobtail.

The Karel Bobtail is seen in both semi-longhair (SLH), and shorthair (KH). He is a strong, svelte, and elegant cat. His body, while not large, is square and with a lifted rear end and short tail (four to thirteen centimeters in length). The tail of the Karel Bobcat is often described as 'pompom' like. His ears are large to medium in size and rest upon a medium sized, triangular, wedge shaped head. His forehead is flat, leading down to a narrow muzzle with noticeable whisker pads. His chin is strong and narrow. Set into this charming face is a pair of medium, slanted, oval eyes. Their coloring is usually shades of yellow to green and varies according to coat color. A sturdy cat, his body is solid and muscular. His coat is very shiny with a thick undercoat. For both the SLH and KH all colors and color combinations are accepted, with the exception of Abyssinian and Colorpoint combinations.

The Karel Bobtail was first domesticated by Lily Dvoryaninovitch in St. Petersburg/Leningrad. Gaining recognition in the 1990's, this is a relatively new breed. Unfortunately, due to lack of interest, this breed appears to be dying out. The Karel Bobtail is also known as the Karellian or Karelian.

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