The long-haired Siamese is called the Balinese by the major cat associations such as the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), The International Cat Association (TICA) and the Word Cat Federation (WCF). You have to mention the cat associations as the names of cat breeds can rarely vary between associations. I believe that in Australia it …
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No, Balinese cats are not hypoallergenic. Why should they be? Because Catster says so? No, the Catster author who lists hypoallergenic cat breeds does not provide any information as to why he/she claims that Balinese are hypoallergenic. Where is the science? Common sense dictates that there is no reason why Balinese should be hypoallergenic …
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This is a page on the Balinese cat written for kids and people who like plain English. The Balinese cat is the same as a Siamese cat but with longer hair. The long hair can be seen best on the cat’s tail. It makes the tail look very special. It is called a “plumed …
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This is a leap into the world of the cat fancy. I was going to publish a picture by Helmi Flick of what I believed was a lynx point Oriental Shorthair with blue eyes. It is a head and shoulders shot (see below, the cat on the left). Then I questioned whether the cat …
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