r/BombayCat • u/ghalan789 • Aug 12 '26
🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾
This is the dedicated space for all questions about whether your cat might be a Bombay.
If you’re curious about your cat’s breed, wondering about certain traits, or just want some community input, you’re in the right place!
🔍 How to Participate
Post the following in a comment below:
- 📸 Clear photos of your cat (face + full body if possible)
- 📝 Any info you know — age, background, behavior, eye color, coat texture, etc.
- ❓ Your question or what you’re hoping to learn
Community members can reply and help you compare your kitty’s traits with those of the Bombay breed.
📅 Reminder
Posts asking “Is my cat a Bombay?” are only allowed here. We post a megathread every Wednesday.
Any separate "is my cat a Bombay? type of posts in the main feed will be removed and OP will be asked to post to this thread.
💬 Quick Notes
- Most black cats are domestic shorthairs, not Bombays — and that’s perfectly awesome!
- We can help explain common Bombay traits and how they differ from other breeds.
- Please be kind and respectful when responding to others.
Drop your photos and questions below — let’s see those beautiful kitties! 🐈⬛✨
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u/Klutzy_Commission955 Aug 20 '26
Is it possible to tell at 4-5 weeks? Was found abandoned. Black whiskers, very subtle stripes that her original foster never even noticed and thought she was solid black.
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u/FruityPebbIez Aug 20 '26
Just adopted this boy, his name is Moonie 🌙 he’s 3 and the most adorable, sweet, affectionate, talkative little guy. I’m curious if he’s a Bombay or partial Bombay? He does have a white spot on his belly and a teeny one on his chest but the main reason I’m asking is because his hair is so silky and doesn’t seem to shed. I’ve never experienced non shedding before with a cat other than a hairless cat. I brush him and the brush is empty. He has big jade/gold eyes and a tiny round face. Wish I could post more pics!
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u/ravenlily Aug 22 '26
I've had Lucretia for a year this November and I'm questioning. The older she gets the more prominent it seems. She was found on an Indian reservation in northern Minnesota.
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u/ravenlily Aug 22 '26
/r/bombaycat I've owned many void babies and was googling why my cat was a mini panther and found this subreddit
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u/lvid69 Aug 17 '26
Does he have Bombay traits?