| A relatively new feline breed, American Ringtail is not | | | | locality were seen with a similar 'ring' tail. After |
| yet fully registered and is at the moment in an | | | | genetic consultation, a decision was eventually made |
| experimental stage as a breed. It originated only a | | | | to develop these unique cats as a formal breed. The |
| few years back, when in 1998 a stray male kitten | | | | original ringtail male was crossed with a foreign bodied |
| was rescued in Fremont, California. As the cat grew it | | | | female at the start. Since then several litters have |
| was discovered that he tended to keep his tail in a | | | | been born with kittens that display the 'ringtail' trait. |
| curled position over his back. There was no | | | | Originally called 'Ringtail Sing-a-ling' these pretty felids |
| deformity or medical problem found with the animal | | | | are now named 'American Ringtail' cats and are |
| and he seemed to be in no discomfort as he held his | | | | currently on the road to full recognition by cat breed |
| tail in the particular manner. Soon other cats in the | | | | registration bodies. |