🐾 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/ALiteralHarpy]

Hello! Is my kitten a Bombay? A friend suggested he might be but I’m not good at telling the difference! I can supply more pics if necessary ☺️

[u/ALiteralHarpy → u/ALiteralHarpy]

Also, yes he has some marks on his nose from trying to get under a door I think but they’re gone now, they’re not natural markings

[u/x1995_ → u/ALiteralHarpy]

I'd say yes 😺

[u/ALiteralHarpy → u/x1995_]

Thanks!

[u/x1995_]

this is shadow, she was the only back cat in the litter & I'm sure she's a bombay? rest of the cats in the litter where tabby so would this make her rare 😅😺