| Even though the Balinese are a very intelligent breed, | | | | vibes you send. For example, when you are feeling |
| they are still cats. They can still get into things they | | | | sad or down; they will find a way to cheer you up. |
| are not suppose to. This is why cat insurance is good | | | | This breed is also a very active and social cat in |
| to have in those emergency situations. | | | | which they love to be by your side or play catch |
| The history of the Balinese breed is a little fuzzy. In | | | | with you. They love attention and are willing to keep |
| the 1900s, this longhaired cat was found roaming | | | | you entertained for as long as they can. |
| around in Europe after World War I. It looks very | | | | Balinese cats are slender cats with a medium-sized |
| similar to the Siamese breed, in which the people | | | | and muscular build. The medium-length coat is very |
| believed that this was a normal "natural mutation." In | | | | soft and fine that lies close to the body. The Balinese |
| the late 1920s, it was registered as Siamese with | | | | comes in variety of colors and a patters but |
| longhair. In the 1940s, the Balinese breed was taken | | | | according to the CFA, only 4 colors (the same as the |
| more seriously and began to start breeding. One of | | | | Siamese) are considered Balinese. All the other colors |
| the first breeders was Helen Smith, in which she | | | | are considered to be Javanese. |
| recognized the cat to have graceful movements like | | | | You may think that pet insurance is a new concept, |
| the Balinese dancers. | | | | but in reality it has been around for over sixty years |
| In the early days of the Balinese, it was noted that | | | | in Britain. Trupanion as a company began as |
| they had a heavier body and a heavier coat than the | | | | Vetinsurance in Canada. Now, under the name of |
| Siamese. This frustrated the Balinese breeders | | | | Trupanion, owners are able to enroll their pets in |
| because if viewed these cats bad quality. Eventually, | | | | Canada and in the US. You are not restricted to go |
| in 1970, the CFA recognized the Balinese breed | | | | to any specific veterinarian. When it comes to |
| officially. | | | | submitting a claim, all you have to do is have your |
| Balinese cats are very intelligent. In fact they are one | | | | vet fill out the claim form and send it to Trupanion to |
| of the smartest breeds in cat history, making them | | | | see if its approved or not. This takes in a matter of |
| quite easy to train. They also communicate when | | | | days! So what is stopping you from getting insured |
| they have something to say. Balinese makes great | | | | with Trupanion? |
| pets because they have the ability to key in the | | | | |