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Bombay

Country of Origin: United States

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Active, friendly, responsive, affectionate, companionable, rarely stops purring

Coat: Dense black coat with short, fine, close-lying fur and a glossy sheen

Colours: Black - the fur should be jet black right down to the roots

Head: Large rounded head, short nose, dazzling round copper eyes, medium sized ears set well apart and rounded at the tips, well developed muzzle, visible nose break, black nose leather

Body: Well balanced, muscular, medium length body, medium length tail, medium length legs with small oval paws and black paw pads

Grooming: Regular combing to remove dead hair, wiping the coat with a silk cloth or damp chamois will make it shine

Common Faults: Curly or marked coat, abnormal tail, green eyes, nose that is not black

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Bombay Standard
TICA Bombay 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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