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Cats breed
It was Helen Smith who came to name these cats Balinese, because she felt that the name Long Hair Siamese did not flow well and that they greatly resembled the grace & elegance of the Balinese dancers. She was the first to exhibit Balinese in CFA & in the AOV (all other varieties) class at the Empire Cat Show in New York City.
Body:
Coat:
Medium length coat, fine, silky without downy undercoat, lying close to the body, the coat may appear shorter than it is. Hair is longest on the tail.
Because the Balinese has a single coat, in contrast to the double coat of other longhairs, the hair lies close to the body, flowing naturally toward the rear. Thus, it does not detract from the long, slim, lines of the basic body structure.
If you are sad, they will weep with you, if you are sick, they will comfort you, and if you are happy, they will play with you. And play, and play!!!
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Grooming is simple, for the coat does not mat like the double coat of most longhaired breeds.
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Cats breed
Part XVI Breed profile :Balinese 
Origin :
In the 1950's when two Siamese breeders, Mrs. Marion Dorsey of Rai-Mar Cattery in California & Mrs. Helen Smith of MerryMews Cattery in New York, both found longhairs in their Siamese litters and were quite taken by their beauty. Rather than petting them out as others had done, they began line breeding to produce longhair Siamese. It was Helen Smith who came to name these cats Balinese, because she felt that the name Long Hair Siamese did not flow well and that they greatly resembled the grace & elegance of the Balinese dancers. She was the first to exhibit Balinese in CFA & in the AOV (all other varieties) class at the Empire Cat Show in New York City.
Appearance :
In this cat everything is L-O-N-G :giggling:Body:
- The ideal Balinese is a svelte cat with long tapering lines, very lithe but strong & muscular. Excellent physical condition. Neither flabby or bony. Not fat. Eyes clear. Because of the longer coat, the Balinese appears to have softer lines and less extreme type than other breeds of cats with similar type.
- The head should be shaped in a long, tapering wedge. Medium size in good proportion to the body. The total wedge starts at the nose & flares out in straight lines to the tips of the whiskers. No less than the width of an eye between the eyes. When the whiskers and face hair are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is apparent.
- The skull should be flat. In profile, a long straight line should be felt from the top of the head to the tip of the nose. No bulge over the eyes. No dip in the nose.
- The ears should be strikingly large, pointed, wide at the base, continuing the lines of the wedge.
- Almond shaped, medium size eyes. Neither protruding nor recessed. Slanted towards the nose in harmony with lines of the wedge & ears. Uncrossed, blue in varying shades, the deeper, the better.
- Long & straight nose. A continuation of the forehead with no break.
- Fine, wedge-shaped muzzle.
- Graceful, long, and svelte body with a long & slender neck. A distinctive combination of fine bones & firm muscles. Shoulders and hips continue same sleek lines of tubular body. Hips never wider than shoulders. Abdomen tight. The male may be somewhat larger than the female.
- Long and slim legs. Hind legs higher than front. In good proportion to body. Paws should be dainty, small & oval.
- Tail should be long & thin, tapering to a fine point. Tail hair spreads out like a plume.
Coat:
Medium length coat, fine, silky without downy undercoat, lying close to the body, the coat may appear shorter than it is. Hair is longest on the tail.
Because the Balinese has a single coat, in contrast to the double coat of other longhairs, the hair lies close to the body, flowing naturally toward the rear. Thus, it does not detract from the long, slim, lines of the basic body structure.
Coat patterns:
The only point colors recognized by CFA are the same colors recognized in the pedigreed Siamese: seal point, blue point, chocolate point and lilac point.
Personality
If you are lucky enough to share your life with a Balinese, you will never be at loss for a best friend. Balinese adore their people and need to be involved with everything their person does, from working on the computer to helping you make your bed. They have extraordinarily loving temperaments & bond closely with their people. They make excellent pets & want to enjoy fun & games with the family. If you are sad, they will weep with you, if you are sick, they will comfort you, and if you are happy, they will play with you. And play, and play!!!
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Intelligence
Balinese are highly intelligent cats & can usually train their companions to perform many tricks for their amusement. Just like Siamese, they demand lots of attention & can be very mischievous when they are bored. They love toys & will make anything into one. They love to play fetch and will carry a piece of screwed up paper back to you for hours. They also love furry mice, little balls & any catnip toy.
Grooming
[/COLOR]Grooming is simple, for the coat does not mat like the double coat of most longhaired breeds.
Health
A good diet and plenty of exercise are essential to maintain the Bali's firm, tubular body & silky coat. The ideal Balinese body feels like steel sheathed in silk. Source
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