Balinese cat: cat food and breed portrait
The Balinese cat is a pedigree cat with a half-long coat. It descends from the Siamese cat and has its origins in the USA. Cat lovers appreciate the pleasant temperament and the attractive appearance of the Balinese cat.
History of the Balinese cat
Although its name suggests something else, the Balinese cat does not come from Bali, but from the USA. Helen Smith from New York and Marion Dorsey from California started the targeted breeding in the 1950s.
Longhaired Siamese cats existed already before. But they were excluded from breeding and some of them were even killed, because their long coat did not correspond to the appearance desired by the breed standard.
Through the efforts of Smith and Dorsey the popularity of the Balinese cat increased and more and more breeders started to develop the breed. The breed owes its name to the fact that its grace and suppleness reminded Helen Smith of a Balinese temple dancer and lovers of the breed found the name Longhair Siamese cat too bulky.
Look of the Balinese cat
The Balinese cat has a slender and yet muscular build. It is a medium sized breed. Males reach a weight of four to five kilos, while cats are somewhat lighter with three to four kilos.
Today, the Balinese cat is divided into two types: the traditional and the modern type. Modern Balinese are slimmer. They also have a wedge-shaped head and larger ears. The traditional type of the Balinese cat has become quite rare.
The coat of the Balinese cat
A newborn Balinese cat has a completely light coat, which eventually darkens in the face, ears, legs and tail.
Depending on the association the half-long coat of the Balinese cat may have different colours. While CFA only allows Balinese in Seal-point, Chocolate-point, Lilac-point and Blue-point, in FiFé much more colour varieties of the always blue-eyed four-legged cats are allowed.
The FiFé permits Balinese cats in the following colours:
- Foreign White
- Seal-point
- Cinnamon-point
- Blue-point
- Lilac-point
- Chocolate-point
- Fawn-point
- Red-point
- Cream-point
Character of the Balinese cat
The Balinese cat is very people oriented. It enjoys the attention of its owner to the fullest and sometimes demands it emphatically. Furthermore she is very playful. The Balinese cat would like to be occupied with cat toys all day long and to prove its high intelligence.
Despite a certain race-typical dominance, the Balinese cat proves to be a friendly and relaxed roommate both towards children and dogs. However, similar to the Siamese cat it is very communicative. One or the other cat friend might find the loud voice of the Balinese cat quite disturbing.
Taking care of the Balinese cat
The Balinese cat can easily be kept as an indoor cat. However, it appreciates it, if at least a cat-safe garden is available for smaller excursions.
If outdoor activities are not possible, it is very important to pay enough attention to the Balinese cat. Since she does not like to be left alone at all, working owners should definitely consider the purchase of a second cat.
The fur of the Balinese cat is despite its length quite easy to care for. As it has no undercoat, the hair loss of the cat is limited even during the change of coat. Nevertheless, cat owners should brush at least once a week to help their Balinese cat groom its coat.
Balinese cat diseases
The Balinese cat is one of those pedigree cats in which hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is quite common. The mostly genetically determined disease leads to a thickening of the heart muscle, which can occur in different severity.
Apart from this, Balinese can of course also suffer from various general cat diseases and develop, for example, cat diabetes or kidney failure, which is common in cats.
Regular visits to the vet should therefore be part of the daily routine for every responsible owner of a Balinese cat. Important vaccinations as well as prophylactic deworming with a special vermifuge for cats make an important contribution to health care in this context.
The life expectancy of the Balinese cat
With a little luck and good keeping conditions the Balinese cat reaches an age of about 18 years. However, diseases and a poor diet can sometimes shorten the life expectancy considerably.
The right food for the Balinese cat
The Balinese cat needs food of the highest possible quality that meets its natural nutritional needs. Make sure you choose the right amount of food for your cat to avoid overweight.
In addition, it is important to avoid cat food containing cereals and other unsuitable ingredients, which in the long term can cause many health problems in your Balinese cat.
A good cat food is characterised among other things by a high content of animal protein. With cat food from I love my cat this is exactly the case. Our cereal-free wet and dry cat food contains only high quality ingredients, which guarantee a species-appropriate feeding of your Balinese cat.
In addition to classic varieties such as salmon and chicken, you will also find hypoallergenic insect-based cat food in our range if required. The contained insect protein has a high biological value and is ideally suited as a digestible alternative for nutritionally sensitive cats with food allergies and intolerances.
In addition, the following food supplements and care products may be useful for your Balinese cat:
- Dental powder supports the daily tooth cleaning of your Balinese cat.
- Shiimun Immune provides valuable nutrients for strong defences.
- Kidney Power Powder contains selected herbs to support the kidneys.
High quality cat food for your Balinese cat at a special price
Test our cat food and see for yourself the excellent digestibility of our products. For this purpose we have put together a 360° Vitalkonzept food set, which you can order for your Balinese cat at a special price in our shop.
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