BomBay Cats

Appearance
Bombay cats tend to have a black fur coat, with yellow or green eyes. *Halloween kitty intensifies* They tend to be A little smaller than usual for males, but females are the typical size, with males Checking in at 8-15 pounds, (in Kg about 7) And females 8-12 (About 5 1/2 Kg) They are short-haired cats, Who inherited the gene from the short-haired Burmese and the short haired American black cat. They tend to be a little skinny.

Behavior
These are one of the few breeds that are not solitary. Or at least less then usual for most cats. they will tend to get attached to a few people in a family, and be very loyal to those people. I have read articles of bombays following their owners to a bus stop, or just following them on a walk, earning the unofficial nickname of "dog cats" They are pretty gentle kitties, and are good with children. They are brave as well, being great hunters who will manage to kill a squirrel without a scratch. They will climb up high on tress and always come down, or cross a busy road on their own. They will rely on their owners to feed them, but if necessary will kill prey ad eat it to sustain themselves.

History
These cats were bred by a breeder named Nikki Horner, and her goal was to breed a what would seem to be a miniature black panther. (1958) She had one failed attempt at breeding these cats, was successful and the breed in 1970 was recognized as a breed and registered by The Cats's Fancier Association, and the International Cat association in 1979. The two breeds were the short-haired Burmese and the short haired american black cat, which are still permitted to breed to this day, but because of the different body types, isn't really recommended.

Health
Genetic problems in the bombay breed tend to be an excessive tearing of the eyes (uses too much extra body fluid from the body) a possibility of breathing problems because the snout is short or didn't develop enough. Another one is a heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which thickens the heart muscle too much, and not enough space for other organs.

Other Facts
Bombays tend to live for about 10-15 years. They are a rarer breed to find among other cat breeds. Their fur sometimes can be more of a velvet black, which once it hits sunlight, the fur turns brown, and some patterning stays black, which makes a cool pattern. these cats are easy to train, as some owners walk their bombays on harnesses and leashes. A nickname for these cats is velcro cat, who would stalk the owner if they didn't get something they wanted.