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  Balinese (cat) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Balinese was originally registered as a 'longhaired Siamese', and examples were known from the early 1920s.
Helen Smith named the cats 'Balinese' because she felt they showed the grace and beauty of Balinese dancers, and because 'longhaired Siamese' seemed a rather clunky name for such graceful felines.
The traditional Balinese cat has a coat approximately two inches long over its entire body and it is a sturdy and robust cat with a semi-rounded muzzle and ears.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Balinese_cat   (353 words)

  
 Balinese, Balinese Cats, Balinese Breed Information
Balinese cats are generally considered very companionable and attentive.
The Balinese cat breed was originally just called the "long-haired Siamese," since that's essentially what a Balinese cat is. Up through the 1950s, when a longer-haired kitten was born to a Siamese litter, the kitten was not allowed to contribute to the Siamese breed because the breed standard called for short-haired cats.
In 1979, a new colorpoint offshoot of the Balinese breed was recognized by the CFA as a new breed: the Javanese.
www.i-love-cats.com /Breeds/Balinese.html   (375 words)

  
 The Balinese Cat in the UK
Whereas the Siamese has a short, sleek coat, the Balinese coat is fine and silky, with hair length between half an inch and two inches on the body and a plume-like tail, that can have hair as long as five inches in some cases.
The one thing that all Balinese owners agree on is that their cats are amongst the most graceful and majestic of all the pedigree breeds.
Balinese in the UK The first Balinese to be imported to Britain arrived early in 1973 and were a Blue Point, US Ch Verdes Blue Warrior of Davina, and his Seal Point Variant daughter, Davinas Chocolate Gem, who went to live with Sandra Birch (Sandoval).
www.palantir.co.uk /bali.html   (850 words)

  
 Traditional Balinese Cat Breed FAQ
Balinese are also very fond of dogs, perhaps (like Traditional Siamese) feeling akin to them, and often will sleep curled up with 'their' dog and even let themselves be nuzzled or groomed.
Balinese are very playful and intelligent cats and for this reason adapt easily to the noise and activity of children, typically throwing themselves right into the middle of the fun.
Balinese, like all cats, have a far more powerful sense of smell and hearing than humans and often can perceive of a problem long before their human owner.
www.balinesecat.com /faq.htm   (1457 words)

  
 Balinese
The Balinese cat is a beautiful elegant medium sized cat with the same long svelte lines as the Siamese but with a silky flowing coat.
The Balinese does require regular grooming to keep their lovely coats in good condition and free from knots and tangles, though this is less of a task than with a Perisan, thanks to the Balinese's finer coat.
The Balinese cat is basically a longhaired Siamese, and originated from Siamese cats that were carrying a mutant gene for long hair.
www.petplanet.co.uk /petplanet/breeds/Balinese.htm   (928 words)

  
 The Balinese Cat
The only characteristic that distinguishes it from the siamese, is the medium long silky fur of the balinese and, of course, its name that enthusiastic fans gave to it, because they were as fascinated by this breed as by the graceful temple dancers of the isle Bali.
It is imaginable that the balinese originated from the siamese as a mutation, but it is also quite possible that other long-haired cat breeds have been crossed into the siamese breed.
Due to the exchange of breeding cats between the continents that began after the Second World War, the different oriental types bred in the various countries of origin were intermingled and resulted in the modern balinese: A semi-longhaired cat that perfectly corresponds with the modern siamese standard.
www.suedsternbalinesen.de /English/the_balinese.html   (662 words)

  
 The Balinese, a Cat of Grace and Poise
When watching the Balinese move, breeders were reminded of the dancers of Bali, who reside on the island of Indonesia.
The origin of the Balinese is a spur-of-the-moment mutation of the Siamese cat that began in the early 1900’s.
Cat trees and perches are a must-have for the Balinese.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/siamese_cats/118602   (439 words)

  
 Balinese pedigree cat breed profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Balinese is a svelte cat with long, sleek tapering lines, a glorious long flowing coat and a lithe but strong body structure.
The Balinese breed originated as a spontaneous longhaired mutation of the Siamese cat.
These cats are essentially a long-haired version of the Siamese cat, but because of their longer fur, the Balinese appears to have softer lines and less extreme type than the Siamese and other similar breeds.
www.catsinfo.com /balinese.html   (348 words)

  
 Cats and Kittens Magazine Balinese Breed Profile
The cat fancy being the sometimes finicky institution that it is, people who supported longhair Siamese knew that they would not be able to call their cats by such a straightforward, descriptive name.
Perhaps Balinese breeders shared this concern, perhaps they were unfamiliar with basic genetics, perhaps they were not willing to admit that their cats were hybrids instead of a naturally occurring breed, or perhaps they simply feared the frenzy of Siamese breeders, who were even less able to admit that their breed was not entirely pure.
The Balinese, a willowy cat with long, tapering lines, and a lithe, muscular body, is chiefly distinguished from its Siamese relatives by a slight fringe on the underbelly and a modest plume of a tail.
www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/balinese.shtml   (1389 words)

  
 KittyCat's Balinese Cat Profile. Character and Care
Balinese are most definitely indoor cats, and should not be allowed to wander outside.
The Balinese was named after the graceful dancers on the island of Bali because of their sleek, elegant beauty and grace.
The main characteristic of the Balinese is his coat colour, the Balinese is a pointed cat, i.e.
www.kittycat.co.za /Balinese_profile.asp   (416 words)

  
 Balinese Cat. Balinese Cat, Balinese Cat Breed, Balinese Cat Information.
The Balinese cat, a longhaired Siamese, is chiefly distinguished from its Siamese relatives by a slight fringe on the underbelly and a modest plume of a tail.
Otherwise, the Balinese, too, is a fine-boned, but firm-muscled cat, graceful, protracted, and svelte; slim at the shoulders and hips.
Balinese-type cats with other point colours are regarded by CFA as a separate breed called the Javanese, but no other registry makes this distinction.
www.pusscats.com /Balinese_Cat.htm   (339 words)

  
 Balinese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
These cats are a long-haired version of the Siamese Cat.
The Balinese are much rarer than the Siamese and were considered a genetical mistake (as is the human way) until 1963.
Balinese love their owners (and they are the only cats to use this term) and I once saw one almost jump from a window in its despair.
www.gorki.net /breeds/balinese.html   (554 words)

  
 Traditional Balinese Cats and Kittens
Our family has been breeding Traditional Siamese cats for nearly thirty years and two generations, and we are proud to have selected our breeding stock for their intelligence, loving and calm temperaments, robust health and beauty.
Recently, we've begun to breed the silky-haired 'cousins' to Traditional Siamese, the Traditional Balinese which, in our opinion, is the only breed to rival the Traditional Siamese for being the finest of all companion cats.
Traditional Balinese cats and kittens are not only loving and playful, but extremely intelligent, being ranked most intelligent among all longer-haired cats while their silky non-matting coats shed minimally, the least of all medium-haired cats.
www.balinesecat.com   (914 words)

  
 Whiskas.com | Your cat has an inner beast. Feed it.
The Balinese cat's origins are not in Bali, but in the U.S.A. Early in the 20th century, kittens with longer, fluffier coats appeared in several litters of purebred Siamese cats.
Balinese are talkative and they express their feelings loudly.
The Balinese cat is very attractive, of medium size, dainty, long, and svelte.
www.whiskas.com /Learn/BreedGallery/Balinese.asp?Brand=uswhi&Section=breedGallery   (234 words)

  
 Balinese - Balinese Cat - Balinese Cat Breed
The Balinese breed originated in early 1900s as a spontaneous longhaired mutation of the Siamese cat.
Balinese is dainty and aristocratic in Appearance with a long body, head, legs, and tail.
Balinese cats are demonstrative, affectionate and extremely intelligent cats with a healthy curiosity.
pets.iloveindia.com /cats/cat-breed/balinese.html   (190 words)

  
 CFA Breed Article: Balinese
It was Helen Smith who came to name these cats Balinese because she felt that the name Long Hair Siamese did not flow well and that they greatly resembled the grace and elegance of the Balinese dancers.
Because the Colorpoint Shorthair is a hybrid cat, the purists would not agree with this because it would cause the Balinese to lose its status as a pure mutation of the Siamese.
Balinese adore their people and have to be involved with everything their person does, be it brushing teeth, cooking breakfast or reading a book.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/articles/balinese.html   (3666 words)

  
 What is a balinese, breed description
All Balinese and Siamese cats are born white but gradually develope their colour on the face, ears, paws and tail.
Balinese are easy to care for, because they have a single silky coat that lies close to the body.
Balinese and Siamese love to live in groups, and if you have a couple or more orientals, they will often share their whole life in close friendship.
www.balinesen.ch /breed.htm   (1062 words)

  
 Balinese Breed Description: Cat Breeds. Description of all Cat Breeds: Australia
Some say that everything on a Balinese is slightly 'softer' than on a Siamese, the length of coat giving 'softness' to the lines of the cat and that the voice is a little quieter.
The Balinese cat is relatively new to the cat world, beginning in the mid 1950s (although a longhaired Siamese was registered in 1928).
Balinese are wonderful companions, you will always have your best friend close at hand if you live with one of these cats.
www.catsofaustralia.com /balinese.htm   (538 words)

  
 Orecatay Traditional Siamese and Balinese Cattery: History
It is generally accepted that the Balinese cat is a natural mutation of a Siamese gene.
A Balinese cat was first registered in 1928 and Balinese was established as a separate breed in the 1950's.
Some cats were bred back to parents to increase the likelihood that their desirable characteristics would be passed on to later generations.
www.balinesekittens.com /history.htm   (685 words)

  
 Balinese Cat Breed Rescue - Balinese Cat Adoption
Cat Purebred Rescue (CPR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which was founded in 1994.
CPR is a permanent committee of cat fanciers, affiliated with the "Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest", who seek to improve the life conditions of pedigreed cats of all breeds recognized by the various registries.
The CPR goal is to reduce the abandonment and surrender of pedigreed cats to shelters.
purebredcatbreedrescue.org /balinese.htm   (247 words)

  
 Siamese Cat Breeder in Michigan l Siamese Kittens| Balinese Cat Breeder | Balinese Kittens |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We are Siamese cat breeders and Balinese cat breeders breeding Siamese kittens registered with Cat Fanciers Association.
We are Siamese cat breeders who specialize in breeding Traditional and Classic Siamese and Balinese cats.
The Traditional Siamese cat, Classic Siamese cat and Balinese cat are the original Siamese cats from Siam.
www.chi-ninja-siamese.com   (239 words)

  
 Catz Inc. Breed Profiles - Balinese
The name “Balinese” was derived from their close association with the Siamese and the fact that they reminded their original breeders of graceful exotic dancers from Bali.
Balinese were first placed in the Longhair section, but were quickly moved into the Shorthair section where they could be judged alongside other Oriental type cats.
The Balinese was itself used in the foundation of a related breed, the Javanese.(Oriental Longhair).
catzinc.org.nz /profiles/balinese/profile.htm   (737 words)

  
 Balinese History
Balinese cats are an offshoot of the Siamese breed as are any cats that have the pointed color pattern which the dictionary actually calls the Himalayan pattern.
When the war was over, the cat breeders themselves would sometimes breed their cats with cats of questionable ancestry while trying to build their own particular breed back from almost extinction.
Balinese are acrobatic, liking to run, jump and ride on the shoulders of their owners.
www.montessoricats.com /balinesehistory.html   (956 words)

  
 Balinese Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Balinese is a pointed cat with a semi-long coat; the hair on the tail is usually longer than the body hair.
The Balinese is a lovely cat and the medium coat allows the eye to see the long lines of this marvelous creature.
Balinese were eventually accepted, and were granted championship status in the 1970’s.
www.thepetprofessor.com /breed_profiles/cats/balinese.aspx   (708 words)

  
 The Balinese Cat Breed... Elegant but Fun Loving
Like the Siamese, the Balinese is a cat that enjoys the company of both people, and other cats.
As the Balinese is an extremely active cat breed, most of these cats do not have a major problem with being overweight.
If your cat does become a little chunky, however, you may want to reduce her food intake and be sure she gets a bit more exercise.
www.cat-lovers-only.com /balinese.html   (571 words)

  
 Balinese Standard
The Balinese is a graceful, svelte, muscular and fine-boned cat.
The cat should be in excellent physical condition, nicely proportioned and balanced, and amenable to handling, with bright, clear blue eyes.
Poorly marked cats of the other point patterns are not to be transferred into this class unless one or both parents is a registered Lynx Point.
www.acfacats.com /balinese_standard.htm   (2574 words)

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