Historical

is a modern breed, as is the case in the United States in A breed bred in the 1970s by crossing with American Black Shorthair. But it has not been recognized in the UK. Because of its resemblance to a cheetah, it is named after the Indian city of Mumbai. Bombay cat, also known as Little Black Panther, Mona Lisa and Mini Ponza, is a famous shorthair cat bred in the United States. The body is jet black, shiny, and the fur is short, clinging to the body like patent leather.

Origin

Origin: USA

Alias: Little Black Panther, Mona Lisa, Mini Ponza

English Name: Bombay

Character

Gentle in temperament, steady and quiet, but smart, quick in response, soft in voice, and not afraid of life, Wonderful personality, often incessantly uttering a pleasant whimpering low voice. It has feelings for its owner and likes to be with people, so it should not be left out for a long time. Therefore, this beautiful black little is loved by people and is a good partner of human beings. However, what is different from the appearance is that its food intake is quite large, and it feels quite heavy to hold.

CFA Standard

Header: Medium size. Round, without corners. The forehead is rounded. Full moon cheeks. Moderately short nose. Broad, moderately short snout. The chin is round and firm. Jaw powerful.

Ears: Medium in size, sensitive, broad at the base, slightly rounded at the tips, widely spaced. The ears are slightly hairy.

Eyes: Large, round, and widely spaced. Bright, golden or bronze eyes.

Neck: Medium length, thick and curved.

Body: Medium in size, semi-chunky. The shoulders are strong and well developed, the chest broad. The bones are thick and the muscles strong.

Leg and Claw: Legs are medium in length and bone size. muscular. Round, medium sized claws. Small and oval in shape.

Tail: Medium length, straight, moderately thick, tapering to the tip.

Coat: Short, tight fur with a silky sheen. There is almost no undercoat at all. Satin texture. Color: Black only. The skin and footpads are also black. The final eye color is not fully determined until 6 months of age.

Note: Hybrid Breeds Allowed: Brown and Black Acceptable colors are as follows:

Black (the short "patent" coat is of this breed Important feature, dark coat makes eyes brighter. Kittens develop very slowly and often have tabbys on their coat. Kittens have the same eye color as other kittens, blue at birth, then grey, and finally Turns golden or dark copper.)

Undesirable Sexual Characteristics: Flat skull, green eyes. Too exotic body shape. Too thin tail, too detailed bone structure. Woolly coat. Nose or footpads are not black. White spots.