Balinese Kittens and Cat
Information
Balinese kittens and cats are gorgeous - not
as loud as a Siamese, yet graceful, with a soft, silky
coat.
They are called
'longhaired Siamese' as they are a natural mutation of a
Siamese, with a gene for longer hair.
Its more accurate to think of them as being
medium haired, as the coat is not as long or thick as a
Persian's.
Balinese cats are very affectionate and
playful. Like the Siamese, they form strong bonds with their
owner. They do like a lot of attention, but they are good with
children. They need regular grooming, but it is quite easy as
their fur doesn't tend to matt. They don't have a ruff around
their neck, but their tails are well plumed.
Balinese kittens are born white, and the
point markings gradually appear within a few weeks. Like the
siamese, the point markings are on the ears, legs, tail, and
mask. The mask covers the whole face, but not to the top of the
head. Balinese cats eyes are a striking, vivid blue.
Balinese kitten colors:
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Seal Point
Points are a deep seal brown, as are the
noseleather and paw pads. The body is a pale fawn
to warm cream.
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Chocolate Point
Points are a warm milk chocolate and the body
ivory. Noseleather and paw pads are cinnamon pink.
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Blue Point
Points, noseleather and pads are slate blue. The
body is a cold, bluish white.
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Lilac Point
Points are a frosty grey with a pink tone.
Noseleather and pads are lavendar pink. The body is
magnolia or glacial white.
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Red Point
Points are orange to red. Noseleather and paw pads
are flesh colored or coral pink. Body is creamy
white.
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Cream Point
Points are buff cream and the body is creamy white.
Noseleather and paw pads are flesh or coral pink.
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Tortie Point
The points and body color are in line with whatever
is the 'base type' for the cat. This is also
generally true for the noseleather and paw pads,
although they can be pink. The tortie aspect is
patches of red and/or cream on the points as well.
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Blue Cream Point
Points are blue with patches of cream. The
noseleather and paw pad are blue and/or pink. The
body is bluish white or cream.
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Lilac Cream Point
Points are frosty pinkish grey, intermingled or
patched with pale cream. Noseleather and paw pads
are lavendar pink or pink. The body is magnolia or
glacial white.
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Tabby/Lynx Point
The points should have the 'M' marking on the
forehead, bars on the face, and fainter rings on
the legs and tail. These markings should be in the
colour appropriate to the base type, defined
against a paler background. The base type for the
points can be seal, chocolate, blue, lilac or red.
The paw pads and noseleather should be in keeping
with the points.
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