About Bombays

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This rare breed was developed by Nikki Horner by breeding the black American Shorthair with the sable Burmese. The result is an elegant, miniature black panther with short, shiny black fur and big eyes, that range in color from gold to copper. Because of the Burmese in the hybrid, a few Bombays are sable with gold to amber eyes. Their body should be well muscled with surprising weight for its size. A show quality Bombay will have a short, wide muzzle and rounded ears set well apart to complement the roundness of the head. Many handsome pet quality Bombays will have a longer nose, that preserves the elegant look to the cat. The Bombay maintains the laid back purr-sonality of the American Shorthair coupled with the affection of the Burmese. These in-your-face cats will want to be in the middle of whatever you are doing. Because they are a very intelligent, curious breed, they can be taught to fetch and trained to do tricks. Kittens and adults have a medium activity level without being overly athletic. How vocal they are will depend on the individual cat, and if their people encourage them to be "talk". Bombays enjoy the company of other cats and are fine with most breeds of dogs - assuming the canine is friendly with cats. Because the Bombay is a highly domesticated cat, it should be kept indoors, as they do not know how to take care of themselves outside. Breeders sell their kittens already spayed and neutered or with a spay/neuter contract, to insure that you have the best quality of pet. As with other cats, Bombays should not be declawed, as there are other alternatives. A well adjusted kitten should be at least three months old, have had all its kitten shots, and comes with a written health guarantee.