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A Balinese is a relatively new breed of cat, which is very similar in appearance to a Siamese. However, the Balinese is its very own, and with its sapphire blue eyes and devoted and loving personality, a cat breed that is experiencing a growing popularity among British families.
The Balinese is somewhat reminiscent of the Siamese, both in terms of physique and color. The Balinese is a medium-sized cat with a long, slender and fine bone structure. Some may describe the Balinese as a thin cat, but it is natural for the breed to be slender and elegant. It typically weighs no more than 3 to 5 kg. The cat has a v-shaped head with shiny blue eyes. The ears are large and the nose is relatively long. The tail is typically long and slightly tousled. The Balinese's fur is similar in color to a Siamese, given that it has the same color combinations. The coat is medium length and very soft, fine and silky. The cat does not have an undercoat.
A Balinese is a cat with a distinct personality. If you choose to acquire a Balinese, you do not "just" get a cat - you get a new, permanent family member. The Balinese is a social cat who loves humans. It is a cat that requires a lot of attention, contact and love from its owner. If you acquire a Balinese, you must therefore be willing to spend a lot of time with it. In return, you get the most loving and affectionate cat you can imagine. The Balinese have very close connections to their owners, and like to follow them closely around the home.
The Balinese is also a very playful and curious cat that "talks" a lot. In other words, it is a cat that is impossible to overlook.
A funny detail about the Balinese is that it loves to sit in a high place and keep an eye out. And despite its immediate slender structure, it is able to jump very high, and can thus easily jump up on the refrigerator or another high place in the house in order for it to sit and watch.
Although the name slightly suggests it, the Balinese is actually neither from Bali nor Indonesia. Instead, it originated in Thailand, as did its "ancestors", the Siamese. The Siamese was imported to the United States and Great Britain from Thailand in the middle of the 19th century, and the Balinese is believed to be descended from this.
However, it was not until the early 1950s that the Balinese were really opened their eyes. Here, a number of Siamese breeders in the United States discovered that several of their kittens looked different. Among other things, they had a fuller coat than the Siamese usually has.
However, the "new" Siamese did not meet the requirements and standards to be true Siamese, and were therefore only used as pets and not for further breeding. This changed, however, when two Siamese breeders from California in the United States fell in love with the "new" Siamese and began breeding them as an independent breed. The idea was originally that the new breed should be called "long-haired Siamese", but this did not go down well with the original Siamese breeders. Therefore, the race was instead named after Balinese temple dancers, and thus came to be called a Balinese.
In general, the Balinese is a healthy and fit cat. However, like so many other cats, it can have problems with its teeth and gums. It is therefore important to brush the cat's teeth a few times a week.
In rare cases, asthma and heart problems have been reported in some Balinese. It is therefore recommended that you take the cat for an annual check-up at the vet. The average lifespan of a Balinese is 8 to 13 years.
As the Balinese does not have any undercoat, the need for fur care is minimal. A weekly brushing is usually sufficient.
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