Balinese cat - description of the breed

Balinese cat comes from the USA, she is one of the varieties of Siamese cats. The first representatives of the breed appeared at the beginning of the last century. They got their name because of their similarity to the flexible and elegant Oriental dancers.

Balinese cats have a sociable nature and are highly sensitive, and in their devotion to the owner are not inferior to dogs. They are very affectionate and sociable, so they have good relationships with all members of the family, but they react aggressively to people who are unfriendly towards them.

This breed of cats is highly communicative and curious, they are very active animals. They like to be constantly in the spotlight.

The Balinese cat is in good contact with children and often likes to communicate with dogs that are friendly to her. They are very clever and smart animals. They are very sensitive to the tone of the owner with whom he communicates with them, and if this is a rough tone, then the animal can be offended.

Representatives of this breed very delicately feel the mood of the owner and try to stay with him in harmony. If you are sad or irritated, they will try to cheer you up or calm you, and if you are in a good mood, they are always ready to share it with you.

The Balinese cat is very dependent and therefore it is hard to tolerate loneliness. If you are at home very rarely and can not pay much attention to the animal, it is better to refrain from acquiring a representative of the breed and choose a more suitable one.

Diseases of representatives of this breed

Due to the fact that the Balinese cat and Siamese cat have common genes, they also have the same diseases . Such cats live for a rather long time and have good health, but nevertheless they are prone to some hereditary diseases, such as:

- amyloidosis of the liver in some lines of the breed;

- dilated cardiomyopathy, but if you compare it with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is inherent in many breeds, then they are much less likely to die;

- representatives of this breed are prone to gingivitis and the formation of tartar;

- If you do not conduct timely treatment of dental diseases, the animals can significantly undermine general health. It is necessary to conduct periodic tests of the teeth, and if the animal allows, brush his teeth. In the opposite case, you need to contact the services of a veterinarian;

- sometimes there is strabismus, but the selection work almost eliminated this drawback.

Care of animals

Balinese cat has a wool of medium length, it does not have a fluffy undercoat. This greatly facilitates the care of the animal, and in order that it always looks neat, it is enough to comb the hair only once a week.

There are certain standards for each breed, and the Balinese cat is no exception. These animals have an elongated body of medium size. By their physique they resemble Siamese cats. They also have a thin skeleton and developed musculature. The extremities in the representatives of this breed are long, but proportional to the body, while the forelegs are slightly shorter than the rear ones. Paws in animals are small and have an oval shape. They have a long and thin fluffy tail, and it is pointed at the tip. The neck of the animals is also long and thin.

If you look at the side of the side, the line connecting the forehead and nose should be flat. The ears are widely spaced, large and inclined forward. The eyes of the Balinese cats are blue, they are almond-shaped. The wool of the animals is of medium length, silky.

The disadvantage of the breed is the presence of broad shoulders, sunken cheeks, wrong eyes.

It should be noted that the description of the breed is typical for all representatives in general, but for each individual it may differ from generally accepted norms and standards.