Bombay

Bombays are happy and friendly cats who love to play and interact with humans and other pets.

Quick Facts
Weight: 6 - 11 pounds
The Bombays are known for their short and elegant coats that only exist in black. Their eyes are gold to copper in color. This medium sized and muscular cat also has a black nose and black paw pads.

Traits
Aspect of panther
Very social
Active and fun
Closely linked to Burma
Nicknamed the "living room panther".
Ideal human companion
Families with children
New cat owners
Households with several pets
Single with other pets
What they live with
Bombays are happy and friendly cats who love to play and interact with humans and other pets. Many can be trained to go outside on a leash and like to play fetching a small ball, a grass cat toy or a crumpled piece of paper.

Although they tend to be very busy cats, they also like to cuddle and are intelligent and affectionate. They love strangers and children.

What you need to know
Bombays are social cats and love the attention.

They are sometimes confused with the Burmese.

Bombays are active cats and need a lot of stimulation.

History of Bombay
The Bombay was first developed in the 1950s by a Louisiana breeder named Nikki Horner. She wanted to create a breed that resembled a small panther, and used certain American Shorthairs and Burmese to obtain an all black cat with copper eyes.

In 1976, the Cat Fanciers Association granted championship status to the Bombay. The International Cat Association considers the Bombay to be part of the Burmese group. The breed is also recognized by the American Cat Fanciers Association. The three registers allow the crossing of the Burmese and the Bombay.