Stats

Lifespan: 12-18 yrs
Size: Small
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Crepuscular
Social: Solitary
Biome: Human settlements
Range: Worldwide
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Speed
Status: Common

About

A long-haired variety of the Siamese, the Balinese carries the same colour-point pattern and bright blue eyes but with a silky single-layer coat that lies flat and rarely mats. Despite its name, the breed originated in the United States from Siamese litters that spontaneously produced long-haired kittens in the 1950s.

Life cycle

1.
newborn cub
A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3.
adult
Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: Felis catus