Balinese
Balinese
The Balinese is often a svelte cat with long tapering lines, very lithe but strong and muscular. The Balinese is unique with their distinct range of colors and silky coat that hides a supple and athletic body.
Personality
Since the Balinese and the Siamese are closely related, they share many traits. Like the Siamese, Balinese are curious, outgoing, intelligent cats with excellent communication skills. They are known for their chatty personalities and are always eager to tell you their views on life, love, and what youÂ’ve served them for dinner. They often keep up a running monologue; they are not for those who think cats should be seen and not heard.
History
In the early 1900s, longhaired kittens began appearing spontaneously in otherwise shorthaired Siamese litters. Some believe the recessive gene for long hair was introduced into the European Siamese gene pool after World War I. Since the Siamese was nearly obliterated during the war, other breeds and some mixed-breed domestic cats were used to revitalize the breed. The Turkish Angora, a breed with a silky semi-long fur similar to the Balinese coat, was thought to have been one of the breeds used.
Physical Attributes
Body
Medium size. Graceful, long, and svelte; a combination of fine bones and firm muscles. Shoulders and hips continue same sleek lines of tubular body. Hips are generally not wider than shoulders. Abdomen tight.
Head
Long, tapering wedge; medium size in good proportion to body. Wedge generally starts at nose and flares out in straight lines to tips of ears forming a triangle, with no break at the whiskers. Muzzle fine, wedge-shaped. Nose long and straight, a continuation of the forehead. Usually, no less than the width of an eye between the eyes.
Ears
Large, pointed, wide at base, continuing the lines of the wedge.
Eyes
Almond shaped; medium size; neither protruding nor recessed. Slanted toward nose in harmony with lines of wedge and ears. Eye color is oftentimes deep, vivid blue.
Legs & Paws
Leg bone structure long and slim; hind legs higher than front. In good proportion to body. Paws dainty, small, and oval. Five toes in front and four in back.
Tail
Bone structure long, thin, tapering to a fine point. Tail hair spreads out like a plume.
Coat
Medium length, longest on the tail; lying close to the body. Fine, silky, and without downy undercoat, may appear shorter than they are.
Color
Body even with subtle shading. Sometimes darker color in older cats is seen, but there is often a definite contrast between body color and points. Mask, ears, legs, feet, tail dense and clearly defined. Mask usually covers entire face including whisker pads and is connected to ears by tracings.
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