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Balinese

Country of Origin: United States

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Longhair

Temperament: Extroverted, prefers company, affectionate, demands attention, athletic, intelligent, active, inquisitive

Coat: Relatively short coat compared to other longhairs, medium long fur without an undercoat, no ruff around the neck, fine silky texture

Colours: Same varieties as the Siamese

Head: Long tapering wedge head, sapphire blue eyes, long straight nose without a break, large pointed ears, medium sized almond shaped slanted eyes, fine wedge shaped muzzle, long slender neck

Body: Slender svelte body, well muscled, fine bones, medium fluffy tail, long slim legs, forelimbs shorter than hindlimbs, small oval shaped paws

Grooming: Regular combing - the shorter coat is less prone to matting than other longhairs

Litter Size: Three to four kittens

Common Faults: Non-blue or crossed eyes, presence of an undercoat, weak hindlimbs, albino nose

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Balinese Standard
NZCF Balinese Standard
TICA Balinese Standard (included in the Siamese standard)

References

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Readers Digest, Australia, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Dorling Kindersley, Great Britain, 1989

Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000

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