Passionate Breeders of Purebred Balinese Cats

Leigh’s Balinese journey began with a deep love for Balinese cats. Guided by Mary Desmond and her prestigious 30+ year line, we’ve dedicated ourselves to breeding kittens that capture the elegance and charm of this exceptional breed. We ensure the highest standards of health and temperament for each Balinese kitten.

The "Balinese" is not actually from Bali or any part of Indonesia Its history begins with the first Siamese cats that were imported from Thailand to the U.S. and U.K. in the mid-1800s, some of whom carried the recessive long-haired gene. The Balinese breed subsequently originated from deliberate breeding efforts based on this naturally expressed genetic trait.

Sylvia Holland's Balinese kittens, circa 1971

A breeder named Sylvia Holland (who was also an illustrator for Walt Disney Studios) worked to further establish the breed standard in the 1960s and 1970s. 

Like their Siamese ancestors, the Balinese gradually split into two separate varieties based on physical type.[2] The traditional Siamese (also called old-style or "apple-head", now being separately developed as the Thai), was the type in vogue when the Balinese was established, and hence used in its development; these old-style Balinese still closely resemble those from the early breeding programs.