cute Bambino Cat

The Bambino Cat is a short legged hairless cat (in fact there is usually a very fine down). The breed was deliberately created by crossing the Sphynx cat and a Munchkin cat. The Munchkin is the founding breed of the dwarf cats and imports the dwarf gene into this breed. The breed was created very recently, in 2005. Stephanie and Pat Osborne of the HolyMoly cattery organized the breed. As Pat is of Italian extraction and as the cat keeps its kitten like appearance and character throughout its life they named the breed "Bambino" The Bambino has a wedged shape head. The eyes are set wide apart and its lynx tipped ears are set on top of the head. She/he is an agile, muscular cat, medium boned and of good character, both mischievous and affectionate. The Bambino likes to interact with humans and is friendly and intelligent. Breeding produces both long and short (dwarfed) legs. Currently the Bambino is registered in the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry (REFR) and as an experimental new breed with TICA (2006). This cat has all the characteristics of dwarf cats in general including considerations regarding health. Appearance It perhaps goes without saying that this new breed is in development. Clearly the skin texture and feel is all important as this is a hairless cat. In any event the feel of a cat hairless (or not hairless) is important as there is a lot of stroking to do. The skin should feel like touching warm suede. The founders emphasize the importance of the texture of the coat. If the cat is entirely hairless (i.e. no downy hair at all) then they are referring to the texture of the skin. The goal is for a muscular and stocky body as opposed to slender or thin. Although, the tail should be slender and whip like with a tuft of hair on the end like a lion.