The Balinese Cat is the semi- long-haired "sister" of the Siamese Cat.
She is told to have all the positive attributes of the Siamese without being so demanding.Lovers and breeders assure, that she is even more tender and not as "noisy" as her shorthaired relatives.

The Breeding Standard

of the Balinese equals that of the Siamese Cat, only the length of the coat is of course different. For the colours the same definitions are used. As for the Siamese Cats in the USA only the four ground-colours seal-, blue-, chocolate- and lilac-point are accepted for Balineses. Cats who carry a different colour are called "Javanese".
Even if the Standaed is equal: for Balinese- lovers the cats look softer, more substantial. Striking is the long, feathery tail.To live with a Balinese Cat you need the conditions a Siamese needs as well. Beside warmth and cosiness, she is satisfied with cat food of high quality and a little bit of cooked chicken as an extra treat from time to time. You can keep her as an indoor-cat, if you offer her enough entertainment, but if possible, she likes to go out into the garden or on a safe balcony.

Her coat is easy to look after. She probably likes ist to be brushed and combed, but she does not really need it. Under her soft and silky hair she does not have the thick layer of warming hair like Maine Coon or Norwegian Forrest Cats.Like Siameses they are not especially prone to any diseases. They can easily become very old when you look after her carefully.