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The Balinese is essentially a longhaired Siamese, the result of a spontaneous mutation. Breeders began breeding for this type in the 1950s. There is no undercoat, so the breed’s long, flowing fur is easy to care for and unlikely to mat. The Balinese comes in traditional Siamese colors as well as nontraditional colors such as tabby point and tortie point.

Like the Siamese, the Balinese is curious and mischievous as well as affectionate. He enjoys talking, but his voice is a bit softer and less insistent than that of a Siamese. This longhaired beauty weighs between 5 and 10 pounds (2.3–4.5 kg) and has a life expectancy of nine to fifteen years. He may develop heart problems and can be affected by lysomomal storage disease.