• The Bombay is a medium-sized, solid black short-haired cat. The breed was developed in 1958 as a crossbreed between an American Shorthair and a Burmese.

• Fast Facts

  1. Nose and paw pads are also black
  2. The eyes are big, round, and copper to gold in color
  3. Has a short muzzle
  4. Lifespan up to 15 years
  5. Recognized by most clubs and associations

• "Parlor-Panther"

  Kentucky breeder Nikki Horner set out in 1953 to produce a domestic look-alike to the wild panther, or as she called it, a "Parlor Panther." In time, she achieved what she'd envisioned, by mating a black purebred American Shorthair with an award-winning Burmese. The resulting short-muzzled, lustrous black cat wasn't officially recognized as a breed by the Cat Fanciers' Association until 1976.Traditional Cats: The Traditional Bombay

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