JAVANESE
The Javanese is part of the Siamese
family. Like Siamese, Javanese are busy, talkative, curious
cats that demand lots of attention. They enjoy playing and
are partial to high spaces. Once they have settled down,
these affectionate cats are happy to curl up on your lap.
Description
The ideal
Javanese is a svelte cat with long tapering lines, very
lithe but strong and muscular. To the eye, the Javanese
often appears to have softer lines than a Siamese because of
the longer hair. Since the fur is only semi-long and lacks
the downy undercoat, the coat doesn't tangle and even show
cats require little grooming. The wedge-shaped head, large
ears and blue eyes are all typically Siamese. |
The Javanese has a sleek,
tubular body; long, thin legs; a wedge-shaped head; blue,
almond-shaped eyes; large, pointed ears; and a tapering,
plumed tail. The medium-length coat is close-lying and silky
and does not mat easily. The Javanese may have points that
are solid red or cream, lynx-patterned in red or cream (as
well as in the traditional Siamese colours), or tortie-patterned
Special Requirements
Easy to care for, their coats never mat
and tend to shed less than the Siamese or Colourpoints, - an occasional combing and
bath to refresh the sensuous silky texture of their coat is
all that is necessary outside of regular nail clipping. The
Javanese is generally a healthy breed but can suffer from
the same defects as the Siamese: crossed eyes due to an inherited
neurological defect and nystagmus |
(a slight but very rapid
jerking back-and-forth of the eyes). Endocardial
fibroelastosis (a congenital heart disease) is a more
serious anomaly that can be found in some Siamese lines.
Javanese need lots of playtime and companionship, either
human or animal. |
