Balinese

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Place of Origin: United States

Coat Type: long, silky

Color: seal, chocolate, blue & lilac points

Temperament: affectionate, curious, love attention, talkative

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These beautiful silken-haired cats are very playful and bond with their human for life.

Where do Balinese come from?

The Balinese was born in the mid-50s, in the United States. Long hair kittens were being born in pure breed Siamese litters. It is suspected that in introducing different point colors into the Siamese breed, they may have also contributed to the passing of the recessive long hair gene as well.

What do Balinese look like?

The Balinese cat looks like a Siamese cat, but with long, silky fur. They have a long, lithe body. They have a long, wedge shaped head and their ears are large and continue the wedge. They have almond shaped blue eyes.

Do Balinese make good pets

Balinese are very social animals and make wonderful pets. Although they too love to talk, some say that they are not quite as vocal as their Siamese brothers.

Where can I adopt a Balinese?

The Purebred Cat Breed Rescue is an excellent place to start you search for a Balinese in search of a new home.

Contributors to this page: AnimalLover, Mamairis, Petfan