Lilac Point
Balinais
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Lilac Point
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Balinais
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| A luxuriously silky, svelte little imp with deep blue eyes. In the 1940s, American breeders developed an interested in Siamese kittens born with semilong hair. They did not know if the longer hair was the result of outcrosses with Persians or spontaneous mutation. Until that time, semilonghaired kittens had been considered undesirable. After World War II, Marion Dorsey of California began raising "Longhair Siamese," also called Balinese to reflect their Asian heritage and gracefulness. These Longhair Siamese were shown for the first time in 1955. The C.F.A. and T.I.C.A. recognized the breed in 1970, the F.I.Fe in 1972, and France in 1983. This breed is still uncommon in Europe. |
| Warm, eager, and enthusiastic. Highly inquistive. Never contentto be observers. Want to participate in every activity. Insistent and vocal. |
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Head
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Long, tapering wedge. Medium size in good proportion to body. The total wedge starts at the nose and flares out in straight lines to the tips of the ears forming a triangle, with no break at the whiskers. No less than the width of an eye between the eyes. When the whiskers and face hair are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is apparent. Allowance must be made for jowls in the stud cat. |
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Eyes
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Almond shaped. Medium size. Neither protruding nor recessed. Slanted towards the nose in harmony with lines of wedge and ears. Uncrossed. |
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Ears
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Strikingly large, pointed, wide at base, continuing the lines of the wedge. |
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Nose
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Long and straight. A continuation of the forehead with no break. |
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Neck
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Long, slender, elegant. |
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Body
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Medium size. Graceful, long, and svelte. A distinctive combination of fine bones and firm muscles. Shoulders and hips continue same sleek lines of tubular body. Hips never wider than shoulders. Abdomen tight. The male may be somewhat larger than the female. |
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Paw
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Long and slim. Length in proportion to body. Small, oval paws with tufts between the toes |
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Tail
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Tail: bone structure long, thin, tapering to a fine point. Tail hair spreads out like a plume. |
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Coat
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Semilong, silky, fine hair. Longer on the body, belly, and tail (plume). Slight undercoat. All Siamese colors are recognized. Color points must be uniform. Clear contrast between point color and body color. Kittens are born solid white. The coat does not take on its adult coloring until one year of age. The C.F.A. recognizes only four varieties: Seal Point: Deep seal brown points Blue Point: Deep blue points Chocolate Point: Milk chocolate points Lilac Point: Frosty gray points Cats of other colors are classified as Javanese in the United States. In France, no distinction is made between the Balinese and the Javanese. |
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Fault
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Fault: Round or broad head. Short or broad muzzle. Nose break. Small or round eyes. Eyes not slanted. Short or massive body. Short legs. Heavy bone structure. Coat too short or too coarse. Disqualify: Eye color other than blue |
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Character
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Character: This extroverted, active, lively cat is curious and playful, though more subdued and even-tempered than its Siamese cousin. The Balinese voice is also softer. This cat loves company, despises solitude, and requires considerable love and affection. A Balinese will enjoy the company of another active cat or a cat-friendly dog. Devoted to his owner, the Balinese is sensitive, affectionate, and endearing. Since this breed is highly active and loves to hunt, a yard is appropriate. Maintaining the coat is easy. Weekly brushing and combing is sufficient. The Balinese does not shed much |
| Certain lines may have weak hind legs. Nasal obstruction or poor occlusion can cause breathing through mouth. Generally a healthy breed. |
Chocolate Point