Breed
profile written by Nunya Zimmer of
Exquisite Cats.
History
of the Bombay Cat:
These
beautiful Black cats were created by crossing a Burmese
with a Black British or American Short-Hair. Once the
dominant Black colour is present breeders only out cross
to Burmese to get body type and a tight close lying
coat. A distinctive feature of the Bombay is their large
copper eyes.
There are two types
of Bombay's, the American (who has inherited health
problems know as "Craniofacial Defect"). This
disorder affects the development of the skull in the
foetus and results in newborns with this disorder being
euthanatized at birth. The "Australian Bombay"
however has no such hereditary problems and are very
healthy robust cats.
Bombay
Cat Personality:
The
Bombay is often called the 'Mini
Panther'. The Bombay is a purr-sonality
plus cat, just like the Burmese. They are full of energy
yet at the same time highly affectionate.
They
are intelligent, actively seek interaction with humans
and love to play games. Many retrieve and do tricks.
Some have been successfully leash-trained. Like Burmese,
Bombay's are heat-seekers, and often like to sleep under
the bedcovers. Bombay's have a voice that is distinctive,
but not as loud or harsh as the Siamese voice. Some
individuals are quite talkative, but others rarely vocalize.
They
are best kept inside, away from traffic & wildlife.
Bombay cats are said to be great cats for apartment
owners and people with other pets, cats/dogs. Bombay's
are sleek black stunning looking cats who will win the
heart of all those they meet.
