American Bombay vs British Bombay Cat - What's the Difference?

[@Jtzist]

I have a British Bombay. I didnt know they were rare. Wow.

[@imahuman6048]

Lol samehere

[@franciscothegreat9173]

Same

[@hobosapiensxx]

Same

[@crazycatlady2271]

My cat is black to the roots with bright orange eyes, but his muzzle isn't as short...could he be a "half-bombay"? He is very playful and affectionate.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

me too!!!!

[@fluffyboilovesmemes9379]

I think Bombay’s can have a bit longer muzzle, but it would probably be better to ask a professional or look it up

[@hyenaloaf1858]

More likely just a random nonpedigree shorthair. Black self is a very common color, and while orange eyes are uncommon in non-purebred cats they aren't unheard of

[@rogermasadi8856]

Still cannot tell the difference. This video and all others I watched have faileded to show clear difrences between balck cat breeds.

[@cjr3593]

At 1:36, the vid shows a pretty black cat with longer fur and a dull finish to its coat. These features are not characteristic to Bombays. I am wondering why he is included in this vid. Maybe belonging to the author of the video? He is pretty, though not a Bombay. Maybe a Bombay mix?I thought it odd.

[@djongtm1040]

C J Russell I agree with you

[@rlcalamusa]

I noticed the same thing.

[@JadeLeaf1980]

That cat looks like many of the pics of British Bombays I’ve seen. My cat Sabbath looks absolutely identical to this, I suspect he’s maybe part British Bombay too. He has the right personality too they say Bombay’s have.

[@spidey-tron7827]

"The British Shorthair has a slightly shorter muzzle than the American and **A FLUFFIER COAT THAT PUFFS OUT** , where the American has a sleek coat that lays parallel to the skin."

[@trapdoorspongecake1]

I agree with you the chunky looking longer haired cat near the end of the Video is definitely not a Bombay. Bombay's have sleek fur like Satin...not at all fluffy like that one.

[@meaghanhalkett3495]

I definitely have an American Bombay, and it's more of a dog than a cat. It plays fetch for hours and brings the toys back as long as your willing to throw them it's willing to play, walks on a leash, does tricks, is very loud and vocal, strong personality. I've used sign language to teach it NO or Bad, or STOP, so I never have to raise my voice too it which is pointless, as it will just argue with me for hours, so the sign language works wonders, because then it knows I mean business. The hair is very short, and it almost looks brown in some lighting. The copper in it's eyes did not turn to a full copper until it was fully mature. It almost never sheds or needs brushing. It seems to have some sinus issues with runny eyes. But that's pretty easy to clean up. Super friendly and affectionate. VERY well mannered. It will never sit beside you or on your lap unless it's first invited, or invited after it asks. It never enters a room without asking for permission first. Same goes for going on beds, and other areas. It's very malleable. Everyone calls our cat a water kitty because it's so friendly and malleable.

[@richardnewton9586]

haha. your right! only cat a ever had that chases my girlfriends hair rubber bands and brings them back! of course...gotta be fast cause all claws when you try to retrieve it. makes this crazy cool chatting sound at birds and squirrels. super cool lil gato!

[@launcher5434]

Aww my Furbabys name is Midnight too

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

Midnight you would "definitely" have a bombay cat if u got it from a breeder and paid big bucks for it, just because you want to call it a bombay doesn't make it so, which breeder did you get it from??

[@anitacrumbly]

@@DrunkenGuitarGuy because bombays NEVER end up in shelters lol I rescued mine same as your description down to the runny eyes and sinus issues it hits all marks for the breed even the vet said so. I'm not showing my cat so who cares about papers I know he is a bombay and that helps me with caring for his type of breed :)

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

@@anitacrumbly pretty sad when people go to such extreme lengths to try and seem special, no, your a delusional moron, its just a black cat, your vet is just humoring you!

[@faithtoney6881]

I live in America but I have a British Bombay cat

[@justarandomfan2421]

Same

[@andromedamarch4943]

Same

[@richsounds7541]

Samee

[@imahuman6048]

I live in Indonesian but I have British Bombay Cat

[@elizabethbennet4791]

me too

[@mizzprezli]

The last cat is a paid actor, unfortunately though, as you can see, impersonation isn't his best work.

[@richardnewton9586]

cool facts...music sucks

[@richardnewton9586]

now i just need to figure out how my buddy always wakes up one hour before me then thinks its his right to take a lil nap on my neck until my alarm goes off!!! hahaha

[@anthonyrios8566]

These BOMBAY CATS are JUST BEAUTIFUL. Have a nice Cat Day.

[@robinayers7647]

I live in America, and I raised two British Bombays since 2006. In September they turn 13 years old. They keep me off of High Blood pressure medication. When I took the pills in the beginning of my Diabetes diagnosis, I kept fainting. Because blood pressure would drop too low. So, I had to stop taking it. They are super affectionate, and I love that about them. 081119

[@Sharmz1]

The difference is that the american bombay cat looks like a black siamnese cat

[@ihaveasoul702]

I have a black cat with long fur and green eyes. Does that make my cat a British Bombay?

[@dagostino5213]

My favorite animal ever!

[@volkadee6151]

i live in britain but i have an american bombay cat

[@aliimartinez3595]

I live in America and have a british bombay cat.....

[@deadchannelcolon3]

UNKNOWN USER same

[@stephaniee6420]

My British Bombay baby is very clingy and always brings me his prey 👁👅👁

[@johnnyRandomadness]

American bombays tend to look smoother, have a much sleeker frame and dense copper eyes, british tend to be stockier and shorter legged. Also have a yellowish green eye color. They look totally different

[@sathyapriyasubbarayan4893]

Bombay cats are most related to india

[@1953childstar]

NO…. They are mostly Burmese with a bit of Domestic Black cat…The breed was developed in Kentucky by Nikki Horner...

[@Adamant1993]

My British bombay may not by the most athletic cat in the world, but is an excellent mouser when it comes to moles specifically. When I moved out, my mother joked that I should have left my fur baby because the moles started attacking her garden without him around lol. However, he is most known for being a super calm and intelligent cat

[@AnaHernandez-ii9fu]

I'm fostering a bombay cat nine months old he is stunning and very affectionate

[@praetorianstride5948]

They really are!

[@aliza3997]

Thank you! I have been doing a lot of research on my cat. I knew he had to be a bombay. He has black paws, nose, and nails. Shiny black coat, and he hardly sheds. But his eyes are green. And every website I read, they said bombay has copper eyes. So I was just confused. But now I know my cat is a British bombay. He is not the most athletic he doesn't jump very high compared to my other cat, but he is one heck of a hunter. Awesome! Thank you!

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

You can identify which breed you have by playing a track from the Who. If the cat doesn't respond - try Grand Funk Railroad.

[@alicesacco9329]

Am I wrong or bombay cats tend to have different faces, just as different as those of moggy cats?

[@AnjaliSharma-jf9ds]

Awwwwwwww that cat! I love black cats is that yours? Is it's name Alice? Awwwwwwwww it's cuuuute awwe

[@alicesacco9329]

@@AnjaliSharma-jf9ds The cat in my avatar is Goku, a scottish fold/moggy mix. Unfortunately, she is in heaven now. She died last year, aged 19.3.

[@AnjaliSharma-jf9ds]

@@alicesacco9329 I'm sorry , I'm sure she must be a great cat but she lived very long idk what I feel I feel sad that she is dead and happy that she lived long poor kitty

[@TedJohnson85]

For me the big difference in telling them apart is that British Bombay cats look like miniature panthers, and they are not lanky, while a ordinary (but we all know that no cat is ordinary...they are all special!) black cat is lanky and does not look like a miniature panther.

[@robyncarter4452]

The video goes way too fast to read all this , maybe next time you could make a video where someone can talk about it. Some people just aren’t fast readers. Thank you

[@jenn7618]

I have them both and im absolutely in love❤

[@katfishkobain8809]

Us felines formed a global consortium eons ago. “I am panther wherever I go “

[@talialee6364]

I'm sorry but in Turkey we have so many British Bombay and all of them are stray cats. They are not rare in here🤔

[@nomee3931]

🕊️My British Bombay isn't lazy his job now that his nutered "He's like a guard dog that really takes situations seriously, he's job is to keep Other Male Cat's From Coming anywhere Near Our Apartment Complex and in return He gets his wet mix with he's cat food all to himself." Since we agreed midnight my big boy has kept he's side proven to be a more awesome cat.🕊️

[@davidleblanc5271]

All my cats have been black but one day I would like to adopt a Bombay cat

[@av-lc2re]

I prefer bombay cat i have had one for my whole life its also almost as old as me sooo

[@rubybrady7051]

The American cat is fatter

[@karenyounger2314]

Music too much!!! Next....

[@lizb4156]

A black cat will do.

[@ShadeATV]

My cat is a mix of a british and an american bombay. She’s bigger and has the same brit bombay cat eyes

[@larryshaver3568]

they're all cute or pretty

[@sleepygothmoth3845]

I have two possible Bombays, one American and one British mix... Yeah they are probably Bombays.

[@AnjaliSharma-jf9ds]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww too cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuteeee ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you are adorable now purrrr awwww

[@marcianniemarciannie892]

The second cat in this video is my sweet, beautiful boy! What a joy he his! Interactive, affectionate, intelligent and friendly to everyone! Love him to bits!

[@argonunya1543]

I’m pretty sure my cat Isis is a Brit Bombay. Not a purebred as she had ghost tabby stripes when she was little. She’s almost 6 and she’s very smart and athletic. The reason I think she’s probably a Brit is because her eyes are yellowish green.

[@johneckle8353]

I have s British Bombay he’s he coolest mf I’ve ever met

[@Caviara]

A Bombay is burmese and black american short hair. Period.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

2:05 wtf is that, birtish shorthair????? thats my bb!!!! it hought he was a bombay???

[@bl4life980]

I have a american bombay and a British Bombay cat both males

[@SHYSHY_]

My british bombay has lost few months ago, and now i had american bombay as my pet

[@nickz390]

So according to this video, if a black cat has green eyes it is not a Bombay. A friend of mine has a black cat with green eyes and a round face and we’re trying to figure out if it’s a Bombay or just a black American Shorthair.. hmm... 🤔

[@1953childstar]

A true American Bombay has gold eyes, not green...

[@RickyRegal.]

I like the American bombay which is why i own one

[@mrgeorge701]

I have A B Bombay kitten

[@kogcurrie1672]

I have a American Bombay cat

[@hilarybenoit2926]

I have a American Bombay

[@jihenehamdi7713]

واو

[@TheMuzikGenie]

I got really lucky and got a british bombay with yellow eyes for free from a litter someone was giving away, no one wanted him because he was all black, he is the smartest, calmest, and most gorgeous cat ever!!

[@aWERFRGT6545BGFG]

what about australia?

[@LouLou-Aus]

Im in Australua. I have just been given a Bombay kitten after losing my black cat of 15yrs. Shes beautiful to look at..but very flighty and growls at the husband and our Staffy dog who sooo wants to be her friend. Maybe Aussie Bombays arnt bred for temprement. She loves to cuddle when im in bed..but runs n hides whenever we approach her otherwise. Shame..i just love her to pieces n just wanna cuddle her. Ohh well.

[@OhForSmegsSake]

I'm in Oz and I have a British Bombay that someone dumped at the pound for absolutely no reason!

[@kadystarling]

I'm in Australia and rescued my Bombay. His name is Francois and he is glorious!

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

99% of people that claim they have a bombay cat are full of shit, theres only a handful of breeders around and they are quite expensive, i had an all black cat too, just an american shorthair, everyone has to think they are special these days

[@anitacrumbly]

ya everyone has to feel special, not mentioning names but.....lol

[@victormontano7148]

American bombays are better looking!.

[@deadchannelcolon3]

nah fam Britannia all the way they more playful (known by experience)

[@user-tx9qz6lg5v]

better cute!

[@saryenmondal4362]

Mera pass 2 princ hai Bombay's cat bikga two months ka