Bombay cat

	Breed:	Bombay
	Country of Origin:	Britain & USA
	Coat Length:	Short
	Age Expectancy:	15yrs
	Weight/Height Range:	Between 4-7kgs
	Shedding:	Minimal
	Energy Level:	High

Characteristics:

The Bombay is a medium built cat, with a glossy, jet black coat. The head has good width between the ears and a gently rounded dome. The jaw is wide at the hinge tapering to a broad blunt muzzle. In profile the head forms a short wedge with a firm chin and short nose.

The chin and the tip of the nose are in the same vertical plane. The ears are of medium size with a rounded tip. They are set so as to continue the angle of the face and are slightly tilted forward. The beautiful copper/gold eyes are set well apart and are full and expressive. The body is firm and muscular with a strong straight back. The legs are of medium length and the hind legs are a little longer than the front. The paws are oval and the tail is medium to long, tapering slightly to a rounded tip.

The Bombay is a friendly, intelligent and affectionate cat, however the curiosity and friendliness of the Bombay can often lead it to stray into visitor's cars or delivery vans and they may be best confined to the house or secure premises.

They usually settle quite happily to this arrangement, as above all they do love their home comforts. They love to play and toys and scratching post should be provided for amusement as well as quality time set aside for play with their humans. They can be very sensitive to their owner's feelings and this makes them excellent companions.

They are generally good with children and when fed up with the rough and tumble of play with human children will stalk off until peace resumes.

British Shorthair cat

	Breed:	British Shorthair
	Country of Origin:	Britain
	Coat Length:	Short
	Age Expectancy:	9-15yrs
	Weight/Height Range:	Between 4-7kgs
	Shedding:	Minimal
	Energy Level:	Intermediate

Characteristics:

The British Shorthair is a medium sized to large cat and it is a very powerful one. The cat is heavily muscled and has heavy boning. Its has a rounded, thick appearance. The coat of the British is thick and dense and comes in a variety of colours.

The British Shorthair is a very pleasant cat to have as a companion. He is easy going and placid. The British is a fiercely loyal, loving cat and will attach himself to everyone of his family members. While the British loves to play, he doesn't need hourly attention. The British also plays well by himself, and thus is a good companion for single people.

The British Shorthair is a big soft lump of a cat. These are the ‘gentle giants’ of the cat world. They are loving and affectionate. They are good with children and other animals. They do not continuously demand human attention and are quieter than their foreign counterparts. Nor do they have the curious nature that gets many foreign breeds into trouble and if allowed out in the garden they are unlikely to roam. However they are often more than happy to be indoor cats.

One of the reasons that the British Shorthair became so popular in the last century was because it needed no grooming. The coat is short and dense and the cat can easily look after it itself, however in saying that during seasonal changes when the coat is thickening or thinning a daily brush should be considered to help them.

Burmese cat

	Breed:	Burmese
	Country of Origin:	Burma
	Coat Length:	Short
	Age Expectancy:	18-20yrs
	Weight/Height Range:	N/A
	Shedding:	Minimal
	Energy Level:	High

Characteristics:

The Burmese is a cat head is round, the tips of the ears are round, and the eyes, chin, and even the feet are round. This cat is solid both in looks and in feel and has great strength. The coat of the Burmese is short and glossy. While the accepted colours for Burmese have increased in the past few years, the vast majority of Burmese are still the traditional deep brown (sable).

The Burmese cat is an extremely friendly and affectionate creature and needs attention from human beings to be happy when kept in a domestic environment. They are extremely playful and can be taught to fetch pieces of paper in much the same way as a dog with a stick and are good with children and so make wonderful family pets.

They are also very sensitive to their owner’s feelings. If the owner is likely to be out all day it is often a good idea to have two Burmese, as they can become bored very quickly with no one to play with. They are very demanding and will follow you around the house crying for attention and if you stop will climb up your leg begging to be picked up and cuddled.

Burmese are very vocal cats and will often greet you when you return home or speak to you when they want something. The curiosity and friendliness of the Burmese can sometimes lead them to stray into visitor’s cars or delivery vans and they can disappear. This also makes them a prime target for theft.

For these reasons many Burmese are confined to the house and they really do not mind this as they love warmth and comfort and they will soon find plenty to do indoors especially if they have company.

Burmese cats are extremely loyal to their owners and with their ability to retrieve are sometimes known as the ‘dog cat’. They do not like to be left out of family life and will often insist on being part of what’s going on. They are very intelligent and can work out problems such as opening doors and they are the complete escape artist.

They are very good with children but if the children do become too rough the Burmese will simply turn around with a contemptuous glare and stalk off until the children settle down. Burmese make excellent companions and seem to understand every word that is said and are very sensitive to their owner’s feelings and moods.

They do not object to the hub-bub of a noisy household and will usually join in.
Burmese cats do not require excessive grooming as they take care of this themselves but they will enjoy the attention that comes with brushing.

Burmilla cat

	Breed:	Burmilla
	Country of Origin:	Britain
	Coat Length:	Short
	Age Expectancy:	15yrs
	Weight/Height Range:	Up to 7kg
	Shedding:	Minimal
	Energy Level:	High

Characteristics:

The Burmilla is a cat of medium build, the female is much smaller and daintier than the male. The head has good width between the ears and a gently rounded dome. The jaw is wide at the hinge tapering to a broad blunt muzzle.

In profile the head forms a short wedge with a firm chin and the nose is short. The chin and the tip of the nose are in the same vertical plane. The ears are of medium size with a rounded tip. The eyes are set well apart and are full and expressive. The body is firm and muscular with a strong straight back. The legs are of medium length and the hind legs are a little longer than the front.

This cat loves attention and needs to be part of the family. They can be quite demanding and often follow their owners around the house crying for attention. If spoken to they often appear to understand and answer. Burmillas are very intelligent and can often work out such problems as how to open doors. The curiosity and friendliness of Burmillas can often lead them to stray therefore, they may be best confined to the house.

They usually settle quite happily to this arrangement, as above all they do love their home comforts. They love to play and toys and scratching post should be provided for amusement as well as quality time set aside for play with their humans.

They can be very sensitive to their owner's feelings and this makes them excellent companions. They are generally good with children and when fed up with the rough and tumble of play with human children will stalk off until peace resumes.

The short close lying coat of the Burmilla does not require much grooming although they do appreciate the attention that comes with it.

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