Description:
The Balinese cat, a longhaired Siamese, is chiefly distinguished from its Siamese relatives by a slight fringe on the underbelly and a modest plume of a tail.  Otherwise, the Balinese, too, is a fine-boned, but firm-muscled cat, graceful, protracted, and svelte; slim at the shoulders and hips.

Characteristics and Temperament:
Balinese are very similar in temperament to Siamese: busy, extroverted, curious, affectionate, demanding, loyal, intelligent, and very good with children. They like to talk and can be noisy cats.

Special Requirements:
They have the same breed-related health problems as the Siamese: crossed eyes due to an inherited neurological defect; nystagmus (a slight but very rapid jerking back-and-forth of the eyes); congenital heart defects.