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Bombay
Cat
The Bombay cat was originally bred
in 1958 by Nikki Horner, a cat breeder in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
She
aimed at breeding an American
Shorthair with a sable
Burmese for the purpose
of creating a domesticated cat that resembled a wild Black
Panther.
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Bombay
Cat
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The offspring of this breeding did indeed resemble the Black
Leopard of India.
The name Bombay is derived from the Indian city
of Bombay (now Mumbai)
The Bombay cat is muscular and agile, with
a black coat.
The heads of Bombay cats are rounded and wide, with a short
tapered muzzle.
The eyes are golden or copper colored, rounded and set wide,
their ears are broad, slightly rounded, medium sized and, like the eyes, set
wide. The Bombay cats coat is short, satiny and tight to the body.
Despite a wild appearance, these cats are
friendly to humans, and are suitable to raise with other domestic animals. The
Bombay: Cat Breed FAQ from Cat
Fanciers website.
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