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Javanese Cat
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Rating of 8 in
Activity
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Rating of 9 in
Playfulness
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Rating of 8 in
Need for Attention
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Rating of 8 in
Affection
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Rating of 8 in
Need to Vocalize
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Rating of 2 in
Docility
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Rating of 9 in
Intelligence
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Rating of 1 in
Independence
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Rating of 4 in
Healthiness and Hardiness
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Rating of 2 in
Grooming needs
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Rating of 5 in
Good with children
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Rating of 5 in
Good with other pets
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Javanese Cat Personality
Javanese cats, like their Balinese relatives, are playful, devoted, and always eager to tell you their views on life, love, and what you've served them for dinner. Javanese (and their Siamese relatives) have a fascination with food, and, while some will burn off the extra calories in playful antics, care must be taken that the less active don't turn into butterballs.
Known for their curiosity, intelligence, and excellent communication skills, the Javanese breed is perfect if you want a responsive, interactive cat, one that will blow in your ear and follow you everywhere. Their meows seem definite attempts to communicate, and they look you directly in the eye and seem to answer when spoken to. Fanciers say that the Javanese are easy to train, and are not quite as demanding of your time and energy as are Siamese.
Javanese Cat Breed Traits
The Javanese's standard is almost identical to the Siamese's and to the standards of the related breeds: Balinese, Color-point Shorthair, Oriental Shorthair, and Oriental Longhair. The main differences lie in the color schemes and hair lengths. While having the same conformation as the Siamese, the Javanese appears to have softer lines and less extreme body type because of the longer hair. Since the fur is only semi-long and lacks the downy undercoat, the coat doesn't tangle and even show cats require little grooming.
The Javanese is generally a healthy breed but can suffer from the same defects as the Siamese. Protrusion of the cranial sternum is a common defect seen in some Siamese and related breeds. Endocardial fibroelastosis is a more serious anomaly that can be found in some Siamese lines.
Shelters with Javanese Cats
Shelters that currently have Javanese cats ready for adoption:
