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Balinese Cat Breed: History, Temperament And Common Health Issues
The Balinese At A Glance:
Place Of Origin: United States
Dates Of Origin: 1950's
Average Weight Range: 6-11 lbs
Temperament Of The Balinese: Energetic and exhibitionist.
Breed Colors Of The Balinese: A wide variety of point colors is acceptable.
Happiest at the center of activity or investigating cupboards and shopping bags, the Balinese is also a superb escape artist! A talkative cat, it sometimes appears, like its cousin the Siamese, to talk to itself. The Balinese does not have very long hair, and from a distance some might be mistaken for a Siamese, were it not for the graceful plume of a tail.
History Of The Balinese:
A long haired Siamese was registered with the CFA in Britain in 1928, but it was only in the 1950's that a program began in the U.S. to breed them. Longhaired Siamese were recognized in 1961 and named Balinese by a breeder who thought the cats reminded her of Balinese temple dancers. The breed arrived in Europe in the mid 1970's.
Common Balinese Health Issues:
Easy loss of body heat.
Heart disease.
Upper respiratory infections. Also see: viral rhinotracheitis in cats.
Place Of Origin: United States
Dates Of Origin: 1950's
Average Weight Range: 6-11 lbs
Temperament Of The Balinese: Energetic and exhibitionist.
Breed Colors Of The Balinese: A wide variety of point colors is acceptable.
Happiest at the center of activity or investigating cupboards and shopping bags, the Balinese is also a superb escape artist! A talkative cat, it sometimes appears, like its cousin the Siamese, to talk to itself. The Balinese does not have very long hair, and from a distance some might be mistaken for a Siamese, were it not for the graceful plume of a tail.
History Of The Balinese:
A long haired Siamese was registered with the CFA in Britain in 1928, but it was only in the 1950's that a program began in the U.S. to breed them. Longhaired Siamese were recognized in 1961 and named Balinese by a breeder who thought the cats reminded her of Balinese temple dancers. The breed arrived in Europe in the mid 1970's.
Common Balinese Health Issues:
Easy loss of body heat.
Heart disease.
Upper respiratory infections. Also see: viral rhinotracheitis in cats.
