| Bombay | |
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| A British Bombay cat. Note that the fur is jet black, a characteristic of all Bombay cats.[1] | |
| Origin | Thailand |
| Breed standard | |
| CFA | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| AACE | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| CCA | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The term Bombay cat is used to refer to two different cat breeds, known as the British Bombay and the American Bombay.
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The British Bombay cat is the name given to black cats of the Asian group.[3] It is a cat of Burmese type with a black coat, toes, nose, and copper to greenish eyes. The close-lying, sleek and glossy black coat should be coloured to the roots, with little or no paling. The Bombay is a shorthair breed of domestic cat, closely related to the Burmese.
The American cat breed, named Bombay, was bred in 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, when Nikki Horner of Shawnee Cattery deliberately bred an American Shorthair with a Burmese for the purpose of creating a domesticated cat that resembled a "miniature black panther".[4] This earned the Bombay the nickname "parlor panther". American Bombays have copper or golden eyes, and a jet-black coat. Occasionally, a Bombay kitten may be born sable colored, because of its relation to the Burmese.
Bombays tend to be attached to their families and crave attention, and for this reason this breed is highly suitable for children.[1]
Bombay cats are not independent. They seek attention from their owners and people around them often and dislike being left alone for extended periods of time.[5]
Although they like attention, Bombay Cats also tend to have a special person which they pay close attention to in their lives.[5]
Overall, the Bombay breed is intelligent, playful, and attention seeking.[5] They tend to get along well with other cats, as they have an established pecking order in the household. They have a very distinctive purr and love to snuggle. On cold days they can be found next to any source of heat they can find.