Bombay (cat)
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| A British Bombay cat. Note that the fur is jet black, a characteristic of all Bombay cats.[1] | |
| Origin | Thailand |
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| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The term Bombay cat is used to refer to two different cat breeds, known as the British Bombay and the American Bombay.
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[edit] General information
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- Body: Medium sized, Muscular[2]
- Build: Heavy[2]
- Weight: 6-11 lbs (2.7-5.6 kg)[2] Males tend to be heavier than females.[2]
- Average Lifespan: Approx. 13-15 Years[2]
[edit] British Bombay
The British Bombay cat is the name given to black cats of the Asian group.[3] It is a cat of Burmese type with a black coat, toes, nose, and copper to greenish eyes. The close-lying, sleek and glossy black coat should be coloured to the roots, with little or no paling. The Bombay is a shorthair breed of domestic cat, closely related to the Burmese.
[edit] American Bombay
The American cat breed, named Bombay, was bred in 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, when Nikki Horner of Shawnee Cattery deliberately bred an American Shorthair with a Burmese for the purpose of creating a domesticated cat that resembled a "miniature black panther".[4] This earned the Bombay the nickname "parlor panther". American Bombays have copper or golden eyes, and a jet-black coat. Occasionally, a Bombay kitten may be born sable colored, because of its relation to the Burmese.[citation needed]
[edit] Personality characteristics
Bombays tend to be attached to their families and crave attention, and for this reason this breed is highly suitable for children.[1]
Bombay cats are not independent. They seek attention from their owners and people around them often and dislike being left alone for extended periods of time.[5]
Although they like attention, Bombay Cats also tend to have a special person which they pay close attention to in their lives.[5]
Overall, the Bombay breed is intelligent, playful, and attention seeking.[5] They tend to get along well with other cats, as they have an established pecking order in the household. They have a very distinctive purr and love to snuggle. On cold days they can be found next to any source of heat they can find.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b [1], General information about the Bombay Breed. Retrieved 12 June 2011
- ^ a b c d e [2], General facts about the Bombay Breed.
- ^ Fogle, B.: The Encyclopedia of the Cat. Dorling Kindersley Limited: 2008
- ^ American Bombay Cat American Bombay Cat, mybombaycat.com. Retrieved on 28 January 2011
- ^ a b c [3], Information about the personality.
[edit] External links
- MyBombayCat.com – More Bombay cat articles.
- Fanciers.com – Official Fanciers.com Bombay cat page.
- CatFactFiles.com – Bombay Cat Facts.
