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| I read the breed descriptions on the site and the way they describe Bombay, it sounds like any solid black cat would be a Bombay, is that true? How do I find out if my cat is a Bombay?
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| Not every solid black cat is a Bombay. It is a specific breed. Bascially it was created from 2 breeds - the Burmese and the black American SH. It more closely looks like a Burmese, but in black. Coat should be very short/tight and slick with copper penny eye color. Here's a description of a true Bombay from CFA standards. http://www.cfa.org/breeds/profiles/bombay.html As to how you can tell if your's is a Bombay - unless you have papers to prove it, its a 95% chance he/she is an ordinary black domestic shorthair 
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| The only way I know of making sure of your cat's breed is taking him to a Breeders Association and asking an expert. But with new, exotic breeds is very difficult to have an adopted one. With older breeds is easier.
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| Bombay's were developed through selective breeding -- meaning many kittens that didn't fit what the designer wanted were more than likelyl destroyed and kittens were bred back with siblings/relatives. They say the Bombay is the "parlor panther" but I don't think the head shape looks anything like a panther. They have an extremely round head and round copper eyes. They are a handsome cat though. I do love all cats, but selective breeding to develop a new designer cat really disturbs me. Unless your cat has copper eyes, very round smallish head, more of a flat like face (but not sunken in) short hair -- I would say you probably have a black cat of no particular breed. All cats are beautiful no matter if they are pure bred or not. A cat is one of God's most beautiful, perfect creatures! 
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| Supercat, I totally agree with you about the concept of "selective breeding;" it really disturbs me. It bothers me not only because so many animals who don't fit the "standards" are destroyed, but also because the inbreeding required to "develop" this sort of breed often causes medical problems in the later generations. Blackie, my four-year old, is a georgous black short-hair, with copper eyes. Some people have said, "He's a Bombay! You should get him registered!" I know better - he is a beautiful black cat who came into my life from an animal shelter and whom I love dearly.
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