| Balinese cat | |
|---|---|
 Old-style seal point Balinese | |
| Other names | Long-haired Siamese, Thai Siamese |
| Origin | United States |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Balinese is a long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes. The Balinese is also known as the purebred long-haired Siamese since it originated as a natural mutation of that breed and hence is essentially the same cat but with a medium-length silky coat and a distinctively plumed tail.[1]
As is the case with their short-haired counterparts, a genetic distinction is made between traditional or "old-style" and modern body types. In the American standard, color variants derived from the Colorpoint Shorthair are further considered a separate breed, known as the Javanese. There is no particular connection between these cats and the Indonesian islands of Bali and Java, from which they derive their names.
Like their Siamese ancestors, Balinese are sociable, vocal, playful, inquisitive, and intelligent.[2]
- ^ "Balinese - Trupanion Breed Guide". breedguide.trupanion.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Helgren, J. Anne (2013). Barron's Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds: A Complete Guide to the Domestic Cats of North America (2nd ed.). Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series. ISBN 9780764165801. OCLC 818865672.