Balinese Cat
Balinese Cat
The lineage of the Balinese cat breed originates from the Siamese cat family but is longhaired. It therefore resembles the Siamese cat in many ways. Its head is wedge-shaped along with its muzzle. The Balinese cat has very big pointed ears and eyes that are gentle and shaped like almonds. It has a silky coat that is medium in length.
In the 1950s, all Siamese cats were shorthaired until a longhaired one appeared in a kitty litter. Two Siamese breeders named Helen Smith and Marion Dorsey decided to continue the line of the longhaired variety. They named the new longhaired Siamese variety the Balinese cat, which is named after Balinese dancers who were elegant.
In 1965, a breeder named Sylvia Holland bought the breeding business of Smith and Dorsey to propagate the Balinese line. She was successful at promoting the Balinese line and was responsible for its recognition as an official cat breed by cat associations.
Balinese Cat
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