Buyer question
Is a Bombay good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Bombay 4 out of 5 for beginners (friendly and adaptable).
Source: the Bombay page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Bombay in the Animal Library
The detail
A glossy, all-black cat with copper eyes, bred in the US from Burmese and black American Shorthairs. Bombays are affectionate, playful and people-focused, and they want to be where their people are.
- Temperament
- Affectionate, playful
- Best fit
- Families, homes with company
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Playful, likes fetch)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Weekly wipe)
What to weigh
A Bombay wants company and dislikes long spells alone. Its Burmese ancestry brings a risk of an inherited skull defect, and it gains weight easily.