Bombay Cat and Kitten Information - By: Mitch Endick

The Bombay cat is medium in size with golden to copper color eyes, sleek and black fur that is short. They are muscular with a rounded head and tapered muzzle.

Health

Cats who reside in the house should generally visit the veterinarian yearly, unless health problems are evident. Cats who enjoy the outdoors may need to see the vet as many as four times a year. When you take your cat to the vet, be sure to bring along a fresh stool sample so the vet can do a fecal exam to check for internal parasites such as tapeworm, round worm, whip worms and hook worms. The vet will also check for external parasites such as fleas, ticks and ear mites.

The vet check should include a dental examination and a cleaning if necessary. Cats who are eight years of age or older are considered geriatric and additional blood and urine tests may be necessary to screen for any health problems. At about six months of age, the kitten should also be examined for sexual maturity and decisions about birth control should be made.

Bombay Cat History

The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wildcat, the genus Felis Lybica. This genus is comprised of smaller cats. Cats are thought to have been domesticated with the advent of farming and the storage of grain. The grain attracted rats and other vermin which naturally attracted wild cats.

As time evolved, certain of these cats were domesticated for the mutual benefit of both cat and man. The African Wildcat has certain features which is obvious in the housecat of today.

The Bombay cat was accepted for championship by the Cat Fanciers Association in 1976. The breed is said to have been started by Nikki Horner of Louisville, Kentucky over a period of years starting in 1953. Horner had set out to produce a cat category that looked like a black panther or black leopard from India.

She crossed a sable Burmese with a solid black American Shorthair with copper eye color. Over time she was able to produce consistent litters of what is now the called Bombay.

Special Considerations

Love their owners
Bombay cats do not require intensive grooming
Seek out attention from humans
Prefer to live indoors
Have a tendency to dominate over other breeds
This is a lap cat

Some terms used to describe the Bombay Cat include agile, intelligent, affectionate, inquisitive, congenial and outgoing.

Bombay Cat Registries

Bombay Breed Club
The Asian Group Cat Society
Cat Fanciers Association CFA
International Cat Association TICA
The Traditional Cat Association, Inc TCA
Canadian Cat Association CCA
The American Association of Cat Enthusiasts AACE
American Cat Fanciers Association ACFA
Cat Fanciers Association CFF
United Feline Organization UFO
Cats United International

Bombay Cat Kittens

Kittens are generally available and the price depends upon bloodlines color and markings. Unlike puppies, kittens should not be separated from their mother until twelve to sixteen weeks of age. Some very important developmental stages occur during this period including emotional, mental and health. Curtailing this development can lead to medical and behavioral problems.

Kittens separated from their mother at too young an age often fail to gain weight fast enough, have immune system problems because they have not had enough mothers milk, have eating and eliminating problems, and can have problems socializing with other cats and with people.

Every cat and kitten is an individual so not everything in this information may be correct for your cat or kitten. This information is meant as a good fait

About the Author

Mitch Endick is a staff writer for the quality internet shopping site TwinMattress.com. Shop for fine quality twin mattresses and accessories for your home at Twin Mattress.com. Visit Twin Mattress.com today.

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