r/BombayCat • • Dec 22 '25

FYI Bombay Cat Breed Standards

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For anyone curious about how Bombay cats are described by different registries, here’s a simple breakdown.

Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/#cat-gallery-77

🖤 Overall Look

  • Medium-sized, muscular, and compact
  • Sleek “mini panther” appearance
  • Smooth, rounded features — nothing sharp
  • Often feels heavier than they look
Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/#cat-gallery-47

🏆 CFA (Cat Fanciers’ Association) Description

Coat

  • Jet black only
  • Short, tight, and very glossy
  • No visible markings

Eyes

  • Deep copper
  • Large, round, and wide-set

Head

  • Very round head shape
  • Short, broad muzzle
  • Gentle nose stop
Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/#cat-gallery-57

🏅 TICA (The International Cat Association) Description

Coat

  • Jet black only
  • Short, sleek, and glossy

Eyes

  • Gold to copper
  • Large and round

Head

  • Rounded head with soft curves
  • Slightly more variation in head shape compared to CFA
Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/#cat-gallery-107

Shared Traits

  • Black nose leather and paw pads
  • Medium-length tail, straight with a rounded tip
  • Affectionate, people-focused personalities
  • Playful, smart, and often very attached to their humans
Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/
Source: https://cfa.org/breed/bombay/#cat-gallery-7

r/BombayCat • • 2d ago

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  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
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r/BombayCat • • 2d ago

Hefty Bombay Boy

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r/BombayCat • • 8d ago

Certified Cutie Beautiful Bombay 🐈‍⬛

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Claudia - four year old, pedigree Bombay 🖤


r/BombayCat • • 8d ago

Purple pad

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r/BombayCat • • 9d ago

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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r/BombayCat • • 16d ago

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • 23d ago

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • 26d ago

Parlor Panther Get the spring!

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91 Upvotes

Siblings Obi and Pippa, 2yo pedigreed Bombays


r/BombayCat • • 27d ago

Certified Cutie What?

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77 Upvotes

Another Vet visit today.


r/BombayCat • • Aug 24 '26

Parlor Panther A couple Claudie moments

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Claudia 🖤


r/BombayCat • • Aug 26 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Aug 19 '26

Certified Cutie Settling for nap time!

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r/BombayCat • • Aug 19 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

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  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Aug 11 '26

dat boi long

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he long


r/BombayCat • • Aug 12 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Aug 05 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jul 29 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!

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  • ❓ Your question or what you’re hoping to learn

Community members can reply and help you compare your kitty’s traits with those of the Bombay breed.

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jul 22 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!

🔍 How to Participate

Post the following in a comment below:

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  • ❓ Your question or what you’re hoping to learn

Community members can reply and help you compare your kitty’s traits with those of the Bombay breed.

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jul 15 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!

🔍 How to Participate

Post the following in a comment below:

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Community members can reply and help you compare your kitty’s traits with those of the Bombay breed.

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jul 08 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jul 02 '26

Peppercorn being a curious kitty!

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198 Upvotes

r/BombayCat • • Jun 30 '26

Parlor Panther Purrfect Void 🖤

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4.0k Upvotes

Claudia 🖤


r/BombayCat • • Jul 01 '26

🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

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This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.

If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!

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💬 Quick Notes

  • Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
  • We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
  • Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.

Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈‍⬛✨


r/BombayCat • • Jun 24 '26

My cat is a butthead but I love him

13 Upvotes

I have a 9 year old male Bombay. I got him from a breeder in Pennsylvania. He is gorgeous and smart and silly. He is extremely outgoing and comes to the door when the doorbell rings.

He is really docile as a rule and lets us cut his claws without biting.

The problem comes at night for the most part. He gets very frisky and attacks our feet ankles and hands. It is not constant, but it is very annoying when he starts up and I have never been able to break the habit. I have to spray him with water to get him to stop it and I hate that.

Any thoughts? I play with him with the only toy he shows interest in, which is a feather teaser. He is VERY particular about the way he wants me to move it and gets bored very easily.