Bombay (cat)

The Bombay Cat is a short-haired breed of domestic cat. She is one of the least held in Europe cat breeds.

Origin

Although recognized as a breed since 1958, is actually a hybrid breed. The culture goes back to Nikki Horner, a breeder from Louisville, Kentucky, United States, which had set itself the goal of a cat with the appearance of a small black panther, the pleasant character traits of the Burma - cat and the robustness of the American Shorthair breed. Approx. 10 years after Horner had made it, the cat was the way they had imagined and was the Cat Fanciers Association presents, which granted the approval.

Appearance

As intended by the breeder, the Bombay cat actually has the look of a mini- panther. It is up to the hair roots dyed black, and usually has golden to copper colored but often green glowing eyes. She has a rather narrow body and is usually smaller than the ordinary domestic cat - yet the overall physique looks athletic. This impression is especially true if the cat falls and the similarity to the Panther is amazing.

Bombay cats are divided into three cultivated varieties: the original, traditional form, the modern form and the European breeding type. The modern form is a very short broad muzzle that is slightly reminiscent of a Persian cat. It is mainly grown in the USA, France and Switzerland. This form is also often carriers of the recessive craniofacial headdefects. The traditional form is extinct except for a few instances, however, genetically healthy. It embodies the original type.

In turn, the European Bombay cat is distinguished by an elongated snout and large ears. Also this cultivar is often physically larger.

Character

Bombay cats are affectionate, cuddly and intrusive, patient cats. They are ideal for keeping in the house suitable and the proximity of children does them even good.

Breeding

The Bombay Cat is inherited homozygous, but should be alternately cross crossed with one of the original races for the maintenance of healthy and avoid excessive incest all three generations, since the existing gene pool is very limited.