Balinese cats
Aliases: long-haired Siamese cat, claw cat, Balinese cat
Birthplace: United States
Likes: Love to be with people
Personality: Lively
The Balinese cat is a famous long-haired cat bred by Americans and first appeared in cats that are believed to be pure Siamese cat blood, but it is only a long-haired mutant of the Siamese cat. In the early 20th century, Mrs. Belen Smiths of New York State discovered a long-haired mutant in the offspring of Siamese cats, then known as the "crippled Siamese cat", and although she participated in the cat show in 1930, she never won an award at the exhibition. Later, after more than 30 years of efforts by breeders, a series of selection, purification, and breeding were carried out, and finally recognized by the American Cat Association for the first time in 1963.
Morphological characteristics
The Balinese cat is a long-haired variant of the Siamese cat, similar in size to the Siamese cat, and also slender and long-lived. Compared to other long-haired cats, the soft mink-like coat is shorter and does not form neck hair. Slender, slender and well-developed, this cat has about 5 cm long coat and is exactly the same color as siamese cats. Overall, the Balinese cat is an elegant and very conspicuous cat. This breed of cat is characterized by a large and large tail. It has the same medium-slender body as the Siamese cat, but the fur is soft as silk, and the length of the hair is 50 mm, which is medium length.
Shape:
Medium in stature and streamlined.
head:
Medium size. Long and triangular with a straight outline. The skull is slightly convex or flattened, and the mouth is delicate. There is no nasal or hair boundary, and the bridge of the nose is long and straight. Medium size chin.
ear:
Large and pointed, with a wide base and large spacing. There is abundant hair in the ears. Maintain a V-shaped contour from the jaw. Lynx tips are preferred.
eye:
Medium in size, almond-shaped, with the tips of the eyes slightly oblique to the nose. Color: Navy.
neck:
Long, thin and elegant.
body:
Slim, slender, streamlined, typical of the Oriental cat posture. The bones are slender, the muscles are compact, the ribs are extended, and the chest is cylindrical. The abdomen is retracted, but not rolled up. The neck curve is stretched, clear and flexible in combination with the head, elegant.
limbs:
The cylindrical body shape is coordinated and symmetrical; the hind limbs are higher than the forelimbs and are high waist-shaped. The legs are long and slender, and the length is proportional to the body. Small, oval claws with hairs between the toes.
tail:
The tail is long and thin, with a pointed tail end, and a rich long ornamental hair on the tail, drooping. Tapers from the base to the tip of the tail.
hair color:
Silvery white, chocolate, blue, clove.
Coat:
Medium length, silky, delicate. The body, abdomen and tail are covered with longer hairs. Slightly basal fuzz. All Siamese cat colors are acceptable. Accent colors must be consistent. A strong contrast between the accent color and the body color is required. Kittens are born all white. The color of the adult cat only stabilized when he was 1 year old.
Habits of life
Balinese cats have a soft call with a begging tone. More docile than Siamese cats, prefer to be with people, do not like to be lonely, and need to get enough love and emotional investment from their owners. The Balinese cat is very loyal and loving to its owner, and it has a pleasing temperament. They also prefer the company of other active cats or dogs, and owners can safely mix other cats and dogs at home. Highly trainable, acrobats have the ability to jump, and when walking fast, the gait is graceful.
Balinese cats are active and easy to hunt, and the courtyard is more suitable for it. It is easy to cook with hair, so you can comb your hair once a week. Balinese cats have an active personality, and their curiosity never seems to be satisfied, and they are busy all day, always circling around their owners. They are affectionate, like to play, and are good at talking, and they take the opportunity to communicate with their owners. One of their favorite things to do is snuggle in their owner's arms and do not shed much of their balinese cats.
Personality traits
Smart and enthusiastic:
Compared to their ancestors, the Siamese cat, the Balinese cat is obviously more intimate and enthusiastic about its owners. Although Balinese cats also like to play, they are not very difficult to control cats, as long as the owner calls, they will still obediently come to listen to your command, because they themselves like to be with humans, if they have been living alone, I am afraid that they will really suffer from depression.
Like to be spoiled:
Generally speaking, cats have a relatively high and cold personality and rarely take the initiative to ask for pleasure, but most of them will find that when the owner is in a good mood, they will indulge in the owner's side and sell cute and petted, and when they find that the owner is depressed or angry and dissatisfied, they will give the owner a little space of their own. And the Balinese cat has a soft call, which naturally has a pleasure effect, and many people can't hold it.
Curiosity Sensitivity:
When Balinese cats become interested in something or an object, they will follow up until they lose interest. At the same time, they are also very sensitive, and a little wind and grass may also attract their attention, so under the dual action of curiosity and sensitivity, the owner may find that the cat lives mysteriously like a detective.
Super Gregarious:
Unlike Egyptian cats, Balinese cats are super social, whether it is for the dog in the family or other cats, Balinese cats will not be hostile, if the dog or cat in the family is very active, then they can definitely play together, but the owner may have to consider how to make them stop quickly, because if they play crazy, the last crazy is the owner.
Dietary knowledge
Eating a good body is not an empty word, in order to make the body of Balinese cats healthier, the daily diet must be scientific and reasonable. The owner of the figure will generally feed the cat food, which is no problem at all, because the nutritional elements contained in the cat food can already meet the needs of the cat, and the dry food can also rub the teeth of the cat and prevent the appearance of diseases such as dental calculus.
If you want your cat to enjoy more food, it is extremely important to understand the nutritional elements that cats need. Balinese cats are carnivores, meat and fish are high phosphorus foods, rich in animal protein, but long-term only eating these, in addition to causing cats to lack calcium may also affect some of the normal physiological functions of cats. In addition, to prevent constipation in Balinese cats, you can give it some vegetables and fruits, such as spinach.
The ideal cat food should contain nutrients such as vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, amino acids and proteins, and the cooking should be mainly light. The diet of cats is different from that of humans, and we cannot feed Balinese cats food to our liking.
Conservation common sense
Bali cat maintenance needs to make some changes according to their different periods of physical changes, in general, when the cat is within 6 months of age, the owner may need to spend more time and energy to take care of the cat, the main reason is that the cat from birth to six months old, the body is in a rapid growth period, if there are some errors in the breeding process may cause the cat to be unable to live normally in the future.
Maintenance of Balinese cat kittens up to one month old
1. Breast milk is the best choice, if there is no breast milk, you need to brew special milk powder for the kitten.
2. The mother cat will stimulate the anus of the kitten with her tongue so that the kitten will excrete. If there is no maternal cat stimulation, the owner must stimulate the kitten with wet facial tissue or toilet paper before and after each feeding, and it is likely that it will take several minutes of continuous stimulation to drain it; if necessary, it will require help from a veterinarian (e.g., if not defecating for two or three days).
3. Kittens must snuggle with their mothers to keep warm, so provide extra warmth; and it is best not to bathe to avoid losing warmth. Kittens sleep very long at this time, so if they bark, they are usually too cold, unwell or hungry.
4. The cat usually does not walk until the third week to stabilize, until then, only by the mother cat's movement. Cats grow their first set of teeth when they are two weeks old and go to the toilet on their own at three weeks of assembly. At this time, the cats will also start to play, and the big cats around them will bite each other and play, and will also learn how not to hurt each other. Kittens must be taught by the mother cat or human to use cat litter, and toilet paper stained with cat urine can be put into the cat litter, and it will be easier for kittens to learn to use cat litter.
Maintenance of big Balinese cats from two months of age to six months old
Kittens start weaning at the fifth week, start eating hard foods, and also become independent. At this time, the cat's sense of balance has been fully developed and he knows how to comb his hair. This period is the stage of learning for cats, and they must learn to know themselves and other animals. When cats are three months old, their muscles are fully developed, but they still need a lot of exercise to accurately determine distance, height, and speed. Hunting techniques were also learned during this period. So kittens are best left from their mothers after three months of age. Usually cats are upgraded to the stage of becoming cats at six months.
Maintenance of Balinese cats over the age of six months
Cats over the age of six months don't need the owner's constant attention anymore, and you can let them choose the lifestyle they want. But just because cats are older doesn't mean you can completely let them go, you need to train them not to go where they can't go (such as kitchen trash cans, etc.), so that they are no longer obsessed with grabbing sofas or other furniture, don't chew on wires, etc. In addition, when they have some problems, you should also seek the help of a veterinarian in time.
Beauty knowledge
Although Balinese cats are long-haired cats, their coat is shorter than other long-haired cats, so they do not need to be as carefully groomed as other long-haired cats in terms of hair beauty. Because the cat's tongue is rough, like a brush, it will often lick itself with its tongue, remove dirt, comb hair, and take care of itself to a certain extent. But you can't just leave all the care for your body to the cat itself. Because the hair is soft, there are also places that the tongue cannot lick, especially in long-haired breeds, it is difficult for the cat to keep the hair clean by itself, so the help of the owner is essential.
Daily fur care not only removes dirt and lice, prevents hairballs, combs and bristles but also facilitates blood circulation and promotes the metabolism of the skin. The owner can also check the condition of the cat by petting the cat regularly. The main thing is that this is the time for the owner to communicate with the cat. Under the gentle caress and murmuring of the cat, the spirit will also settle down. Long-haired cats are groomed at least once a day, Balinese cats are available once a week, it is best to start grooming after the weaning of the kitten, at first the cat may hate this kind of touching, but as long as you take it step by step every day and form a habit, the cat will be happy to do it.