Most registries, with the exception of the Cat Fancier’s Association, consider the Javanese part of the Balinese breed. The CFA considers the Javanese to be a distinctive breed in itself, the only difference being a larger range of acceptable colors. The Javanese Cat is similar in type and personality to a Siamese although the hair is much longer. They are sometimes mistaken for Siamese until the long plumed tail gives them away. The body is long, graceful and lithe; the coat of medium length, fine and silky. They are muscular and deceptively heavy when lifted (which they love for their owners to do). The head is shaped like a wedge with large ears and distinctly Oriental eyes. They are usually a sapphire blue and the deeper the color the better the breeding. The Javanese, like the Balinese and Siamese, are what is known as “pointed” cats, which means that the body color, which tends to darken with age, is lighter than that found on the face, legs and tail. “Points” refer to the darker colors.
The Javanese love people and never let their owners out of their sight. They are definitely lap cats and need a great deal of attention and play time. They are also unduly fond of high places and they love to ride on the shoulders of their favorite two-legged companions. They need many toys to play with, but they can be very simple. Without them, these cats may find something to make into a toy that owners may not be too happy with, such as pens, papers and boxes. They are enormously curious and fearless as well as highly accomplished contortionists. The only holes too small to investigate are those that these cats cannot squeeze their heads through!
Javanese are usually very talkative, like their cousins, the Siamese, and are often underfoot. Marvelous jumpers, they are fun to watch. They get along very well with children and thrive in a household with at least one other cat that serves as playmate when humans are away.
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