Summarising the Bombay cat breed in an infographic is the objective. This is the only cat breed that has to be one colour: black. But it is a very special kind of black: jet black out of which peer glistening copper eyes. A miniature black panther is the objective. The breed brings to mind the …
Here are 15 succinct facts about the Bombay cat. This cat breed makes the black cat more desirable. They call the Bombay cat the sleek black panther of the cat fancy. And this is the purpose of the breed. It is meant to look like a miniature, domesticated black panther (normally a melanistic jaguar!). And …
This is a Helmi Flick photograph of the prize-winning Bombay cat PASSION; full name: Toriland Passion of Chaparral (human companions: Jeff & Heather Roberts). The photograph is strictly ©copyright Helmi Flick. Please respect Helmi’s copyright – thank you. Below is another well-known Bombay cat being photograph by Helmi Flick. It shows the table set up …
Bombay Cat PASSION – a beauty, plus info. on the breed Read More »
Like many purebred cats (all purebred cats?) the Bombay cat has some health issues. I am referring to genetically inherited conditions. Firstly, I will quote verbatim from what I consider to be the best book on inherited genetic diseases in purebred cats, namely, Medical, Genetic and Behavioural Aspects of Purebred Cats edited by Ross D …
People ask, “Why is my cat losing hair above his eyes?” The likely reason why your cat has thinning hair above his eyes is because of naturally occurring alopecia, which is not a health issue and fairly common. The thinning of hair often extends to the area between the eye and the ear flap (pinnae). …
Jet black Bombay cat has white “eyebrows” due to thin hair above the eyes Read More »
No, the Bombay Cat is not hypoallergenic because no cat breed is despite what you might read on the Internet. There is nothing to suggest that the Bombay Cat is hypoallergenic. If it were it would mean that breeders had successfully eliminated or reduced the presence of the allergen in the Bombay cat’s saliva which …
There is only one cat breed which must be black under the breed standard and this breed can be no other colour. This is the Bombay Cat. At present the Internet is slightly misleading in my view because the articles presented by search engines on “black cat breeds” discuss a range of cat breeds which …
The cat breed black with copper penny eyes is the Bombay cat. People search for this cat using the words in the title to this post so I thought I’d be another website that provides the answer. I have a page on this cat breed so I won’t go over everything again. Click on this …
A heady mix for the ladies (some ladies – I shouldn’t generalise) of cats and shoes. These are Vogue photographs and although it is not stated by Vogue, as far as I know, the cats are purebreds in my opinion and I have, for the fun of it, identified the breeds. I can’t identify the …
A page about the Bombay cat written in a style that I hope is suitable for children and people who like to read plain English. Visitors are free to use the text on this page. The pictures are protected and can’t be used. The Bombay cat is a miniature black panther for the home and …
Introduction This is the black panther of the cat breeds. This is a “toy” black panther. Jet black with a “pleasant and distinctive voice”3. See Quick Guide Through crossing a Sable Burmese with a black American Shorthair and following up with careful breeding afterwards, the Bombay cat was created in the USA. This cat breed …
Bombay Cat Kaliente — Here is a large format version of Helmi Flick’s photograph of Bombay cat, full name: VINDOURO KALIENTE OF KATSNKLAMMS The background color is discussed and chosen with the owner or the owner’s agent before the photography.The photograph is strictly ©copyright Helmi Flick — please respect Helmi’s copyright. VINDOURO KALIENTE OF KATSNKLAMMS …
