Bombay cat - the breed is quite new.Despite the name, the birthplace of these kitties is not at all India, but the United States, more precisely, Kentucky. His resident, Nicky Horner, under the impression of Kipling's book "Mowgli" from childhood, dreamed of having a little panther in her house. She was the first and crossed an American domestic cat of black color with a Burmese breed. To eliminate the appearance of any spots and shades of colors other than black, she crossed the appeared kittens with other Burmese, and as a result achieved the desired. Regardless of Horner, on the British Isles there were works on the crossing of the short-haired British black-suited beauty with the Burmese, which gave similar results. In 1976, the breed received recognition CFA.
Bombay - a cat inherited from its ancestorsboth the best qualities and generic diseases. It is somewhat similar to the Burmese, but the stop on the muzzle is not so clearly expressed. In addition, from the American ancestor she got a well-developed chest, strong muscular paws and a balanced character. The Asian relative gave the bombay a graceful walk and the hypnotic eyes of copper or bronze. The main sign of the breed is pitch black color and as if varnished texture of wool. Moreover, the whole body should be black, right down to the nose and paw pads, and in no case should the fur coat be fluffy - the fur must be shiny and tight to the body, creating the effect of lacquered rubber.
Bombay cats are significantly smaller than cats.Real machos weigh 4-5 kilograms, while ladies are more graceful, 3-4 kilograms. Another feature of the breed is early sexual maturation: as early as 6–9 months, animals of this breed are eager to get together with a partner. These small animals combine grace and strength. Representatives of the breed inherited the “Burmese craniofacial defect” from the Asian ancestor, which the kitten develops in the womb. Gingival diseases, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, problems with eyes, ears and breathing (due to the structure of the nose) are also among the “pedigree” diseases.
The black suit is dominant, thereforeBombay cat is easily recognizable by its black and glossy, like anthracite, fur coat. However, the manifestation of a recessive gene sometimes generates even in the offspring of two absolutely black Bombays kittens of a beautiful “sable” suit. Most associations do not recognize sable color, considering it a defect and deviation from the standard, but TICA allows exhibiting sable bombeys calling them the same name. 2-3 days before the exhibition, it is recommended to bathe the cat with the use of special oils in order to give the lacquer shine to the fur, and immediately in front of it also “polish” it with suede or silk cloth.
Bombay cat does not require special care.Short hair does not need to be combed daily, except that during the shedding period the animal should be brushed with a special rubber brush. Animals of this breed are very thermophilic and love to sleep under a blanket. They are prone to colds, so you need to take care that the cat's house was insulated and not stood in a draft. Another feature of the breed is irrepressible gluttony. Sometimes snacks, late dinners and endless snacks between main meals do not affect the shape of the pet, but it happens that this leads to obesity. To feed such a cat you need balanced feed.
The temper of these kis is good-natured and sociable.Bombay cat is easy to get on with dogs and other animals, but loves to dominate. He is very affectionate towards people, and in a large family he chooses his beloved master, who in every way demonstrates loyal feelings. He is afraid of children, but does not use his claws - he just runs away and hides from them. He likes to play or sit quietly on his knees. This breed is suitable for both active people and restful pensioners, as a miniature home panther can, if she wants, create a cozy atmosphere in the house.
