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| A black panther with copper eyes In 1958, in an attempt to create a black Burmese, Nikki Horner, an American breeder from Kentucky, crossed a sable Burmese queen with a copper-eyed black American Shorthair. The result was the creation of a "miniature black panther" (the name referring to the black panther of India). The breed was recognized by the C.F.A. in 1976 and by T.I.C.A. in 1979. The first Bombay, a female named Opium, imported to France arrived in 1989. Though highly popular in the United States, the Bombay is almost unknown in Europe. |
| Graceful, charming cat. Easygoing and friendly. Its slogan is, "Pet me , pet me!" Gets along well with other family pets and children . Playful, affectionate, and responsive, even with strangers. Enjoys family activity. Impish and sometimes silly. |
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Head
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The head should be pleasingly rounded with no sharp angles. The face should be full with considerable breadth between the eyes, blending gently into a broad well-developed moderately rounded muzzle that maintains the rounded contours of the head. In profile there should be a moderate visible stop; however, it should not present a "pugged" or "snubbed" look. Moderate stop is not to be considered a "break", but a slight indentation at the bridge of the nose between the eyes thus providing a change of direction from the rounded head to the medium, rounded muzzle. The end of the nose is slightly rounded down thus completing the roundness of the head. |
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Eyes
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Large, round, set well apart. Bright, shiny gold to copper eyes (gold is preferred). |
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Ears
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The ears should be medium in size and set well apart on a rounded skull, alert, tilting slightly forward, broad at the base, and with slightly rounded tips. |
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Neck
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Medium in length; thick and arched. |
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Body
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Medium in size, semi-cobby. Powerful shoulders and well-developed, broad chest. Heavy bone structure. Firm muscles. |
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Paw
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Medium in length, in proportion to the body. Heavy bone structure, muscular. Paws small to medium in size, round. |
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Tail
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Medium in length, straight, moderately thick and tapering to the tip. |
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Coat
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Short and very close-lying with a shimmering sheen. Almost complete absence of undercoat. Satinlike texture. Color: Black only. Skin and pads are also black. Definitive eye color is attained by six months of age. |
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Fault
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Flat skull, green eyes. Overly exotic body type. Overly fine tail or bone structure. Wooly coat. Nose leather or paw pads other than black. White spots. |
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Character
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This is a self-assured cat. Bombays are athletic, playful, curious, and remarkably agile. They are also excellent hunters. This highly social cat adapts easily to his surroundings and makes a good companion. Bombays can live with dogs, but do not always get along with other cats. Affectionate and extremely gentle, the Bombay loves to snuggle, though often restricts his affections to his owner. This cat does adjust well to solitude. Though less talkative than the Burmese, the Bombay has a rather husky voice. Care is simple. |
| Because of their Burmese heritage, certain lines of Bombay may have, or carry, genetic anomalies that are not immediately apparent. Have an experienced breeder check the pedigree of breeding cats for known carriers of heart, skull, spinal and other possible defects that could be transmitted to offspring. Breeding Bombays should be considered only if the expert guidance of a trusted professional breeder is available. Eyes may tear. Cat with deep nose break may have difficulty breathing. Basically healthy. |
Bombay