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Encyclopedia > Bombay (cat)
Bombay
A British Bombay cat
Country of origin
United States
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The term Bombay cat is used to refer to two different breeds of cat. Image File history File linksMetadata Bombay_cat. ... The Cat Fanciers Association, Inc. ...


British Bombay

The British Bombay cat is the name given to black cats of the Asian group. It is a cat of Burmese type with a black coat, toes, nose, and copper to greenish eyes. Can also be seen as a tabby with dark charcoal grey and light grey striped when you lift up the fur is a grey underneath. This article is about the color. ... Copper is a reddish brown color that resembles the actual metal. ... For other uses, see Green (disambiguation). ... Classic domestic longhair tabby Tabby cats are often mistaken as a certain breed of cat. ...


American Bombay

The American breed called Bombay was created 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 wild panther (also known as baby panther). The offspring of this breeding did indeed resemble the black leopard of India. The name came from the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Horner called her creation the "patent leather kid with the new penny eyes." Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The American Shorthair is the most popular and most prevalent breed. ... This article is about the big cat. ... , Bombay redirects here. ...


Characteristics

The Bombay is a muscular yet agile cat with a black coat. The heads of Bombay cats are rounded and wide with a short tapered muzzle. The eyes, which are of golden or copper color, are rounded and set wide, and their ears are broad, slightly rounded and medium sized and, like the eyes, set wide. The Bombay has a coat that is short, satiny and tight to the body. Bombay cats do not require grooming.

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Bombay (cat) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (540 words)
The Bombay cat was originally created in 1958 when a breeder from Kentucky (USA) deliberately bred an American shorthair with a Burmese for the purpose of creating a domesticated cat that resembled a wild panther.
Bombay cats are quiet and watchful, prefer the indoors and can be affected by loud intrusive noises.
Bombay cats are by nature lap cats; they are almost heat-seeking in their lifestyle and are known to jump up their owner's backs and rest around their neck if they feel they are being ignored.
Mustang Bombays - About Mustang (757 words)
Bombay cats are the parlor sized panthers of the cat world, created by Nikki Horner, they are a very people oriented breed that crave human attention.
Mustang Bombays was named in his honor, and all cats are named using the nose art that Mustang pilots decorated their aircraft with.
This ensures that each cat and every kitten receives all the love and attention that they deserve, regardless of whether they are a showcat, part of the breeding program, permanent resident, or a kitten leaving for a new home.
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