Javanese Breed

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			History Similar to the Balinese. Named for the island of Java, Javanese are as old as Balinese Cats. Breeders using the Balinese and Colorpoint Shorthair Cats to come up with these colors and patterns. The Javanese Cats were accepted by C for the first time in a competition in May 1986. For standard description see the Balinese Cat Standard but with different color types.

			Type and characteristics Coat The coat is of medium length, luxurious silk of the Balinese coat, closed to the body. The hair is so longest at the tail. Colors RED CREAM SEAL LYNX CHOCOLATE LYNX BLUE LYNX LILAC LYNX . RED LYNX CHOCOLATE-TORTIE LYNX BLUE-CREAM LYNX LILAC-CREAM LYNX CREAM LYNX SEAL-TORTIE LYNX SEAL-TORTIE POINT: CHOCOLATE-TORTIE BLUE-CREAM LILAC-CREAM POINT Body, neck, legs and tail The body is of medium size, long and slim, muscular. The neck long and slim. The male somewhat larger than the female. Hind legs higher than front, proportional. The tail like a plume and bone structure is long, thin, tapering to a fine point. Head The headis of medium size and long, proportional. Eyes The eyes are oval shaped and of medium size. Ears The ears form a triangle, are large, pointed, and wide at base. Temperament This is a friendly breed and a perfect pet. The cat is intelligent and has a sweet disposition. It loves human company and gets well along with other animals. (If you feel that you have a better description for this category we would love to hear from you chendel@quiknet.com) Genetic Concerns CUI Members and other Links More Breed Descriptions on the Net CFA Breed Profile: Javanese TICA Javanese Breed Standard - CFA Breed Standard

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