Draft:American Ringtail

American Ringtails are a breed of domestic cat, mostly recognized for their curly, ring-shaped tail.

Background
In 1998 a woman named Susan Manley "discovered" the Ringtails when she found Solomon as a two-day-old kitten. She bottle-fed him and he started to grow. Around the four-weeks-old-mark she noticed he had an unusually curly tail, so she took him to a veterinarian to investigate. The veterinarian said that Solomon was healthy and that no medical issue had caused the curly tail. One year later in 1999 she decided to breed this new ring-tailed cat. A few years later in 2005 she partnered up with a few breeders and the ring-tailed cats were bred with Domestic Shorthairs, a well-known and common cat.

Appearance
American Ringtails are a medium to large breed of cat. They weigh around 7-15 pounds and are 8-10 inches tall, almost a foot.

Coat Colors
American Ringtails have been bred with many different cats, including purebreds and American Shorthairs so they can come in many different colors and patterns.

Tail
American Ringtails have an unusually curly tail, they have this because of a genetic mutation that was most likely present in Solomon, the first cat in Susan Manley's breeding program.

Behavior
American Ringtails are observed to be social. They have some habits that may be remnants of their genes, maybe even dating back to Solomon, these habits include hiding their food and once they have finished eating, they will sometimes attempt to bury their food. When talking to an American Ringtail, they tend to emit trilling noises, probably as a way of communicating back or showing their love.