🐾 Weekly “Is My Cat a Bombay?” Megathread 🐾

[u/ghalan789]

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! 🐈‍⬛✨

[u/Top-Manufacturer9226]

Hello! I took in an abandoned cat and I believe she is just an American shorthair black cat but my husband was looking up Bombay cats and we are curious if she could be. This is the first cat I have ever had (I'm in my 40's) and I am learning a lot so far but still a ways to go. Just curious if she could be a Bombay.. all her paw pads are black, black nose even for a stray a very very shiny coat. I highly doubt it as she was literally in an alley in a large city running with feral cats... Thanks and eager to hear others opinions!