Cat
Breed Description:
The Balinese breed of cat is a cross between the long, silky ermine coat and the Siamese. With a regal bearing and aristocratic stance it is not a surprise why owners are incredibly fond of their cats. Incredibly intelligent and as playful as clowns these cats will continue to fascinate their owners for years. Balinese should be muscular, and will be deceptively heavy when lifted. Legs are long, fine-boned, and slender, with small paws. Balinese is a "pointed" cat, meaning the face, legs, and tail are a darker color than the body. The darker colors are known as the points.
Temperament:
Balinese are active, like their related breed, the Siamese. Loving people is a typical trait of the Balinese breed of cat and they can be found quite often underfoot. They are as regal as they are demanding when they want attention, but they are also true cuddlers and lap cats. They require a lot of interaction and active play. These cats are talkative and will look to make sure you are listening at any opportunity.
Health Problems:
The Balinese cats have a fast metabolism, although free feeding your Balinese may lead to unwanted weight gain. This is something that only requires the cats food to be monitored and exercise encouraged.
Living Conditions:
Plenty of Hi areas for them to perch. Balinese will be an active and fun companion. The Balinese longer hair adds a softness to the Siamese type. They are good with children and keep up admirably with even the most active kids. They do best in households with at least another cat for company if their owners are away all day.
Exercise:
The Balinese is an active cat that loves following their owners throughout the house, making toys is part of their intelligent playfulness. They will demand attention and it should be given as this will serve as a good amount of exercise for this breed.
Grooming:
Grooming is simple, for the coat does not mat like the double coat of most long haired breeds. The body hair should be silky and close-lying, not "fluffy". The fur on the tail is longer, two or three inches. Seeing a Balinese for the first time you may mistake it for a Siamese, until you have the chance to touch the gorgeous, full tail.
Origin:
The Balinese breed is generally thought to have originated as a spontaneous long haired mutation of the Siamese cat. The coat length is the difference separating the Siamese and the Balinese. Prior to the interest in breeding the occasional long haired kittens turning up in pedigreed Siamese litters long before planned breeding occured, no serious effort was made to promote the longhairs as a new breed until the 1940’s. 