What is a bombay cat?
The Bombay cat is a modern breed, bred in 1958 by American breeders by crossing the burmese cat (Black Shao cat) with the American black shorthair cat. Because of its resemblance to a cheetah, it is named after the Indian city of Mumbai. In 1976 the bombay cat was selected as the champion by the Cat Lovers Association. This kind of gentle, affectionate, smart and beautiful kitten is more and more popular among people.
What does a bombay cat look like?
The Bombay cat is bred from a cross between a Burmese cat and an American shorthair cat. It not only retains the color of the American shorthair cat, but also looks like a burmese cat. It has a unique color – black, slightly lighter for kittens, and a dark monochrome for adult cats, with short and shiny coats, known as “little black panthers”. Bombay cats are of medium stature, relatively large food intake, strong muscles, and their weight can be considered “heavyweight” relative to their body size, so they feel extra heavy when carried. According to the origin of the name, it can be seen that it is a cat full of wild charm. The body is similar to the barmitz cat, with a semi-short body and a rounded head, but the neck and limbs are longer than that of the barmitz cat, and the muscles are quite developed, and the agile mobility is amazing.
The Bombay cat has a round head and plump and round cheeks. The nose is medium and slightly short, slightly concave, but not collapsed, and the nose mirror is black. The eyes are big and round, and the eyes are golden yellow or copper, and they flash charming light from time to time, so they are called Mona Lisa and Mini Ponza. Adult cats, who are about 4 years old, are all black from the root to the tail, which makes the sparkling golden eyes all the more charming. The ears are round and erect, slightly forward, with a wide distance between the ears.
Bombay kittens develop very slowly and often have tabby coats. Kittens have the same eye color as other kittens, blue at birth, then gray, and finally gold or dark bronze.
Bombay cat habits
In terms of appearance, the Bombay cat looks like a small black panther, but its personality is the opposite of its appearance. The Bombay cat has a gentle and gentle personality, stable and quiet, but it is not afraid of life, rich in emotions, and likes to be intimate with people. When being hugged, its throat will keep purring contentedly. So this beautiful black kitten is loved by people and is a good friend of human beings. Bombay cats are very sociable and easily blend in with their surroundings. They are also friendly with children and dogs, but not necessarily with other cats. The Bombay cat is loving, especially gentle, and loves to snuggle up to its owner, although it is restrained in affection. Bombay cats love company, so they shouldn’t be left out for long.
In addition, Bombay cats are smart, responsive, soft and sometimes playful. Bombay cats are sporty cats with a playful, curious, yet self-controlling, hunting ability.
Bombay Cat breeding
1. Feeding: Changes in the amount of exercise will change the digestion and absorption capacity of the intestines, as well as the filtering and detoxification functions of the liver and kidney. You should pay more attention to the hardness of the food suitable for cats, supplement calcium, iron, vitamins and other trace elements in an appropriate amount, and change to different flavors food
Note: fast food indigestible, to ensure the supply of water.
2. Brushing: If possible, brush your pet‘s teeth to reduce bacterial invasion caused by gingival inflammation
3. Eye Care: Frequently remove excess mucus with a damp cotton pad and cleanse the skin around the eyes
4. Ear Care: Regularly check the inner ear canal
5. Joint care: Joint pain is a common problem for elderly pets. If it cannot move regularly, you can gently massage the muscles or move the limbs and joints for it while it is resting.
