Cat breed comparison
Compare Bombay
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Size and coat
- Size
- BombayMedium
- Typical adult weight
- Bombay3.6–6.8 kg
- Coat
- BombayShort coat
- Typical lifespan
- Bombay12–20 years
Activity and care
- Activity
- BombayModerately active, with bursts of play
- Grooming
- BombayAbout once a week
- Shedding
- BombayTends to shed little
- Vocal
- BombayTalks sometimes
Home life
- Indoors and outdoors
- BombayBenefits from some safe outdoor space
- Owner experience
- BombayOften suits first-time cat owners
Living with others
- Children
- BombayOften good with children, with supervision
- Other cats
- BombayVaries with the individual cat
- Living with dogs
- BombayOften gets on with a cat-friendly dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual cat. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the cat you are considering.