Origin: It's should be noted that breed names are often deceptive. Though it's true the Turkey Angora and Turkish Van can be genuinely trace their ancestry to Turkey, there is no commection between the Balinese and Javanese breed to the South East Asia island of Bali. This breed's name is a breeder's invention. The breed goes back to the 1940's when longharied kittens began to appear in Siamese litters.

Characteristics: Javanese have long, silky coats and are exceptionally graceful and beautiful cats, not surprising given their Siamese orgin. They come in a variety of colors, and Javanese cats, along with their Siamese relatives, are noted for their intelligence and talkative nature. Javanese are referred to as colorpoint cats, showing odd or rare colors, such as red or white, as well as patterns such as tabby and tortie. The Javanese is basically a Balinese whose color is not accepted in North America, such as a cinnamon color.

Temperment: Javanese cats are very social which can become depressed if left alone too often. They're generally quite  playful pets, and are etremely good at jumping. However, they do have a tendency to become overweight if they don't receive adequate exercise. Javanese are also quite vocal, and most will "talk" for no particular reason.

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