Bombay (Cat)

The Bombay is a black cat, medium in size and muscular in development - neither compact, nor rangy.

General: The Bombay is a "black" cat, medium in size and muscular in development - neither compact, nor rangy. The coat is short and fine with a satin-like texture with a patent leather sheen. Its head is pleasingly rounded with no sharp angles resulting in a full face with considerable breadth between the eyes.

Head: The head should be pleasingly rounded with no sharp angles. The face should be full with considerable breadth between the eyes, tapering slightly to a short well developed muzzle. In profile there should be a visible nose break; however, it should not present a "pugged" or "snubbed" look.

Ears: The ears should be medium in size and set well apart on a rounded skull, alert, tilting slightly forward, broad at the base and with slightly rounded tips.

Chin: The chin should be firm, neither receding nor protruding, reflecting a proper bite.

Eyes: Set far apart with rounded aperture. Color to be gold.

Body: Medium in size, muscular in development, neither compact nor rangy. Allowance is to be made for larger size in males.

Legs & Feet: In proportion to body and tail. Five toes in front and four in back.

Tail: Straight, medium in length; neither short nor "whippy".

Coat: Fine, short, satin-like texture; close lying with a shimmering patent leather sheen.

Color: The mature specimen should be black to the roots. Kitten coats should darken and become more sleek with age. Nose leather, black. Paw Pads, black.

Eye Color: Ranging from gold to copper, the greater the depth and brilliance the better.

NFA: Kinked or abnormal tail. Lockets or spots, Incorrect number of toes. Nose leather or paw pads other than black. Green eyes. Improper bite. Extreme break that interferes with normal breathing and tear drainage.

Accepted Colors:
Black

Revised 7/93

Source: AACE >>>