Meet the Bombay Cat, a Gorgeous Silky Black Breed

IS THE BOMBAY CAT RIGHT FOR YOU?

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  Bombay cats are an active breed who prefer warm climates and the indoors.

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  They do well with other cats and children, making them great family cats.

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  The Bombay cat is intelligent and constantly seeks human interaction.

HISTORY

Despite what their name may suggest, the Bombay cat hails from Louisville, KY, where they were first bred by a woman looking to make for herself a breed that had all the characteristics of a panther. A cross between a black American Shorthair and a sable Burmese, the Bombay was so named for their similarity to the black leopard, found predominantly in India, and as such, named after the famous Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai).